ABSTRACT
Spirituality is a truly complex and personal phenomenon that serves as a source of comfort and contemplation for some and outright confusion for others. L. L. DeVeber, a pediatric haematologist and oncologist personal discomfort or lack of expertise in spiritual matters, have contributed to token inclusion or complete exclusion of spiritual concerns in the curricula of health professionals, and of physicians in particular. Spiritual health is not just a component of the wellness of the patients that health professionals serve, it is also an integral part of their own well-being. For J. Sefton and her colleagues the concept of wellness, or optimal health, involves an interdependent balance among five areas: physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual health. Spirituality, in its broadest sense, independent of matter, and associated with one’s ability to interpret fact and human constructs can be readily associated with rejoicing, suffering, or grieving. Spiritual development has been cited as entailing unconditional love while assuming responsibility for one’s actions.
