Research studies on the influence of spirituality on health are still immature but have still made strides in advancing physicians' understanding of the issues.

Physicians face a conflict between desiring to cure a patient of his or her psychiatric illness and recognizing that the cure will take away from the patient's purpose in life.

Physicians must be mindful of how cultural attitudes regarding death and end-of-life care that will impact patients' decisions regarding a loved one.

The discussion of diversity in medical care should be expanded to include religious affiliation as a category of difference.

Diversity. A major buzz word here at the turn of the century.

Physicians should use a practice tool to make a culturally sensitive spiritual assessment in order to address the spiritual needs of patients.

The health sector has obligations and ample opportunities to protect health by decreasing waste and motivating more system-wide sustainable clinical practices.

The volume of hazardous health care waste is a global problem and its disposal can be environmentally damaging.

Health sector actions exacerbate climate warming and iatrogenically harm the global public.

Mismanagement of hospital waste can release harmful, deleterious contaminants into soil, water, and air and can have far-reaching environmental and public relations consequences.