Conn. A nationally recognized physician and author will join caregivers from the University of Connecticut Health Center to present an evening of thought-provoking presentations on science and spirituality on Thursday, Sept. 14. Support for this special program comes from the Ronald and Patricia Verde Chaplaincy Fund.
Advanced registration is required.
Dale Matthews, M.D., author of The Faith Factor, Proof of the Healing Power of Prayer , and a former Health Center faculty member, will deliver the keynote address. Dr. Matthews currently teaches at Georgetown University School of Medicine and is widely published on topics related to medicine and faith. In his book, Dr. Matthews presents an overview of strong scientific research that supports connections between spirituality, religion, health and healing. He shares stories of patients and families whose burdens have been eased in the face of illness and disease through religious and spiritual strength. Dr. Matthews says he encourages medical students to ask patients about their spiritual beliefs, and if the patient is interested, to discuss the role of spiritual and religious involvement in their overall health.