explanation of the impact religion or  spirituality can have on patients’ perceptions of health and health  outcomes. Then, explain how religion and spirituality might influence  patients’ experiences of illness, healing, resilience, and death.  Explain the potential impact of your personal views about religion or  spirituality on providing services to a patient. Finally, explain ways  you might improve your understanding of your patients’ views about  religion and spirituality. Justify your response by citing scholarly  resources. Be specific and use examples to illustrate your points. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific  references to the resources and the current literature using appropriate  APA format and style.
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