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Balboni: Religion, Spirituality, and the Hidden Curriculum: Medical Student and Faculty Reflections

June 1, 2015

CONTEXT:Religion and spirituality play an important role in physicians' medical practice, but little research has examined their influence within the socialization of medical trainees and the hidden curriculum.

OBJECTIVES:To explore the role of religion and spirituality as they intersect with aspects of medicine's hidden curriculum.

METHODS:Semi-scripted, one-on-one interviews and focus groups (N=33 respondents) were conducted to assess Harvard Medical School student and...

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