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This study compares clinical practice and objections to controversial ethical issues among 836 Brazilian resident physicians according to levels of religiousness/spirituality. Residents with low religiousness/spirituality (s/r) believed less in the influence of spirituality on clinical practice, were less comfortable addressing this issue, tended to listen less carefully and try to change the subject more than other groups. Residents with high spirituality and low religiousness (S/r) inquired more about religious/spiritual issues, while those with high religiousness/spirituality (S/R) were more supportive and reported fewer barriers to addressing these issues. Concerning ethical issues (e.g., physician-assisted suicide, withdrawal of life support, abortion), S/R had more objections than others.
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We thank the following SBRAMER collaborators: Alana Ripardo Rodrigues; Ana Helena Ferreira da Silva; Barbara Leni Troncoso Justo; Bernardo Gomes Muffato; Bianca Penner Oliveira de Paula; Bianca Veloso Vitalino; Brysa Paiva Cruz; Carlos Roberto Figueiredo Coelho; Clariana Contarini Souza; Edimilson José Correia Júnior; Filipe Rodrigues do Nascimento; Glauber Artur Amaral Diniz; Guilherme Gomide Almeida; Ivo Bittecourt Ferreira; João Victor de Andrade Águas; Julia Azevedo da Silva; Loyná Euá Flores E Paez; Lucas Henrique Rodrigues da Silva; Maria Laura Alcântara; Maria Lua Marques de Mendonça; Mayara de Lima Moreira; Ramiro Cavedon Nunes; and Thais Stephanie.
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The authors’ individual contributions are outlined as follows. APSLV, ALGL, APRC, SRSSC, LMG, EHM, ACSC, RLCT, OSE and GL were responsible for conceptualization and investigation. APSLV, APRC, SRSSC, LMG, EHM, ACSC and RLCT curated the data. ALGL and GL carried out formal analysis and wrote the original draft. ALGL, APRC, SRSSC, LMG, EHM, ACSC, RLCT, OSE and GL wrote, edited and reviewed the manuscript.
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Vasconcelos, A.P.S.L., Lucchetti, A.L.G., Cavalcanti, A.P.R. et al. Comparison of the Role of Different Levels of Religiousness and Spirituality in Controversial Ethical Issues and Clinical Practice among Brazilian Resident Physicians: Results from the Multicenter SBRAMER Study. J Relig Health 63, 1268–1284 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01702-6
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