Medicine in the Narrow Place | Jonathan Weinkle MD, FAAP, FACP

About this episode

Dr. Jonathan Weinkle discusses the intersection of religion and illness, exploring how patients interpret their suffering through their faith.

Many patients interpret their illness through the lens of their religious tradition. Sometimes this process brings hope, comfort, or growth – but other times it compounds their suffering. What are patients supposed to do when they don’t see their lives reflected in the religious stories they cherish? And how can physicians recognize and respond to spiritual suffering that is layered on top of the physical? Our guest on this episode is Dr. Jonathan Weinkle, clinical assistant professor...

People in this episode

Hosts: Henry Bair, Tyler Johnson

Guest: Jonathan Weinkle

Topics covered

• spiritual suffering
• religion and illness
• patient care
• physician response
• hope and comfort

Keywords

• spirituality
• healthcare
• patient experience
• religious tradition
• physician role

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FAAP, FACP

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