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Faith in God associated with improved survival after liver transplantation
Published in Hepatitis Weekly, October 11th, 2010
Italian researchers report that liver transplant candidates who have a strong religious connection have better post-transplant survival. This study also finds that religiosity-regardless of cause of death-prolongs the life span of individuals who underwent liver transplantation. Full findings are now available online and in the October issue of Liver Transplantation. a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD).
Much of the medical profession today is focused on the delivery of services, rather than whole patient care which not only takes into account physical well-being, but psychological, social,...
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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2010-10-11)
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