A monk showed me that spirituality needs more space in medicine
As a doctor, I’ve seen how brain diseases can become entwined with spiritual pain. Who is responsible for addressing it?
by Michael P H Stanley
Michael P H Stanley is a neurologist at the Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, US. He specialises in cognitive and behavioural disorders, with a particular focus on the intersection of neurology and the arts. He has written about medicine and society for The Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, NPR/WBUR, and others.
Written by Michael P H Stanley