The Influence of Religious Beliefs on Healthcare

The perceived role of God in illness and recovery is a primary influence upon the health care beliefs and behaviours of people. Only by understanding an individual's religious beliefs can medical practitioners effectively meet their health care needs, a concept which I examine in this extended podcast. (With thanks to Akpenpuun Joyce Rumun for conducting the research and providing the content for this podcast. Joyce specialises in medical sociology, and lectures at the Benue State University, Nigeria)