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Blind faith: the unholy alliance of religion and medicine
2006, St. Martin's Press
in English
- 1st ed.
0312348819 9780312348816
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Table of Contents
pt. 1. Religion and health, yesterday and today
Introduction
Religion and medicine in history
From Sputnik to angels: science, subjectivity, and the rise of irrationalism
Why now?
pt. 2. Reading the evidence
Are there really so many studies on religion and health?
How good is the evidence
Is there really a health advantage to the religiously active?
Attendance at services and mortality
Why long-distance healing doesn't have a prayer
pt. 3. Religion and the practice of medicine
Ethical problems
Is it practical to bring religion into medicine?
Is there really a demand for bringing religion into medicine?
Trivializing the transcendent: be careful what you wish for
pt. 4. Conclusions
Religion and medicine: hope or hype?
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [269]-281) and index.
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