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50
Citations
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2817
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1360

Farr A. Curlin publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Farr A. Curlin sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 169 publications — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Farr A. Curlin D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Farr A. Curlin sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 50 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Farr A. Curlin is affiliated with Duke University in the United States. Their primary field of study is Medicine, with a focus on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, General Health Professions, Health, Sociology and Political Science, and Clinical Psychology. Their research encompasses topics such as Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology, Ethics in medical practice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues, Patient Dignity and Privacy, Reproductive Health and Contraception, Religion, Society, and Development, and Reproductive Health and Technologies.

The scientist has contributed to several recent papers, including:

  • "Should Pediatric Patients Be Prioritized When Rationing Life-Saving Treatments During COVID-19 Pandemic" (2020) published in PEDIATRICS
  • "The NERSH Questionnaire and Pool of Data from 12 Countries: Development and Description" (2021) published in Journal of Religion and Health
  • "Solidarity, Trust, and Christian Faith in the Doctor-Patient Relationship" (2021) published in Christian bioethics Non-Ecumenical Studies in Medical Morality
  • "POINT: Is It Ethically Appropriate for Physicians to Offer to Pray With Patients in the ICU? Yes" (2022) published in CHEST Journal
  • ""Sufficient for the day is its own trouble": Medicalizing Risk and the Way of Jesus" (2023) published in Christian bioethics Non-Ecumenical Studies in Medical Morality

Frequent coauthors of Farr A. Curlin include Christopher Tollefsen, Benjamin W. Frush, Grant R. Martsolf, Brett McCarty, and Daniel P. Sulmasy. Collaboration with these researchers has contributed to a variety of publications in their field.

They have published works most frequently in these venues:

  • Christian bioethics Non-Ecumenical Studies in Medical Morality (5 publications)
  • CHEST Journal (3 publications)
  • Journal of Religion and Health (2 publications)
  • Nursing Outlook (2 publications)
  • PEDIATRICS (1 publication)

In addition to articles, Farr A. Curlin has contributed to book publications, including a title published by University of Notre Dame Press eBooks titled "The Way of Medicine" (2021).

Best Publications

  • Religion, Conscience, and Controversial Clinical Practices

    Farr A. Curlin;Ryan E. Lawrence;Marshall H. Chin;John D. Lantos

  • The prevalence of medical student mistreatment and its association with burnout.

    Alyssa F. Cook;Vineet M. Arora;Kenneth A. Rasinski;Farr A. Curlin

  • Attention to inpatients' religious and spiritual concerns: predictors and association with patient satisfaction.

    Joshua A. Williams;David Meltzer;Vineet Arora;Grace Chung

  • Prescribing “placebo treatments”: results of national survey of US internists and rheumatologists

    Jon C Tilburt;Ezekiel J Emanuel;Ted Jack Kaptchuk;Farr A Curlin

  • Religious characteristics of U.S. physicians: a national survey.

    Farr A. Curlin;Farr A. Curlin;John D. Lantos;John D. Lantos;Chad J. Roach;Sarah A. Sellergren

  • The association of physicians' religious characteristics with their attitudes and self-reported behaviors regarding religion and spirituality in the clinical encounter.

    Farr A Curlin;Marshall H Chin;Sarah A Sellergren;Chad J Roach

  • Religion, Spirituality, and Medicine: Psychiatrists’ and Other Physicians’ Differing Observations, Interpretations, and Clinical Approaches

    Farr A. Curlin;Ryan E. Lawrence;Shaun Odell;Marshall H. Chin

  • Health Care Professionals’ Responses to Religious or Spiritual Statements by Surrogate Decision Makers During Goals-of-Care Discussions

    Natalie C. Ernecoff;Farr A. Curlin;Praewpannarai Buddadhumaruk;Douglas B. White

  • To die, to sleep: US physicians' religious and other objections to physician-assisted suicide, terminal sedation, and withdrawal of life support.

    Farr A. Curlin;Chinyere Nwodim;Jennifer L. Vance;Marshall H. Chin

  • Physicians' observations and interpretations of the influence of religion and spirituality on health.

    Farr A. Curlin;Sarah A. Sellergren;John D. Lantos;Marshall H. Chin

  • What We Don't Talk about When We Don't Talk about Sex1: Results of a National Survey of U.S. Obstetrician/Gynecologists

    Janelle N. Sobecki;Farr A. Curlin;Kenneth A. Rasinski;Stacy Tessler Lindau

  • Religion and disparities: considering the influences of Islam on the health of American Muslims.

    Aasim I. Padela;Farr A. Curlin

  • "The Patient Is Dying, Please Call the Chaplain": The Activities of Chaplains in One Medical Center's Intensive Care Units.

    Philip J. Choi;Farr A. Curlin;Christopher E. Cox

  • Associations Between Religion-Related Factors and Breast Cancer Screening Among American Muslims

    Aasim I. Padela;Sohad Murrar;Brigid Adviento;Chuanhong Liao

  • The relationship between psychiatry and religion among U.S. physicians.

    Farr A. Curlin;Shaun V. Odell;Ryan E. Lawrence;Marshall H. Chin

  • Predictors of hospitalised patients' preferences for physician-directed medical decision-making

    Grace S Chung;Ryan E Lawrence;Farr A Curlin;Vineet Arora

  • Association of Intrinsic Motivating Factors and Markers of Physician Well-Being: A National Physician Survey

    Hyo Jung Tak;Farr A. Curlin;John D. Yoon

  • An assessment of US physicians’ training in religion, spirituality, and medicine

    Kenneth A Rasinski;Youssef G Kalad;John D Yoon;Farr A Curlin

  • National Survey of US Oncologists' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Patterns Regarding Herb and Supplement Use by Patients With Cancer

    Richard T. Lee;Andrea Barbo;Gabriel Lopez;Amal Melhem-Bertrandt

  • Associations Between Religion-Related Factors and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Muslims in Greater Chicago

    Aasim I. Padela;Monica Peek;Crista E. Johnson-Agbakwu;Zahra Hosseinian

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth A. Rasinski
Kenneth A. Rasinski University of Illinois at Chicago
Marshall H. Chin
Marshall H. Chin University of Chicago
Harold G. Koenig
Harold G. Koenig Duke University
Vineet M. Arora
Vineet M. Arora University of Chicago
David O. Meltzer
David O. Meltzer University of Chicago
Ted J. Kaptchuk
Ted J. Kaptchuk Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Ezekiel J. Emanuel
Ezekiel J. Emanuel University of Pennsylvania
Chris Feudtner
Chris Feudtner Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Alan W. Flake
Alan W. Flake Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Olufunmilayo I. Olopade
Olufunmilayo I. Olopade University of Chicago

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