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Drawing from the latest scientific research, as well as numerous illustrative case studies, The Faith Factor offers convincing proof that religious practices can and do enhance the healing powers of medicine. This book demonstrates that the neglect of religious values and practices in medical settings has serious implications in the treatment of hypertension, drug abuse, depression, cancer, heart disease, and more. Dr. Matthews points out that encouraging an integration of religious beliefs and practices in medical settings can have important benefits for the entire medical community—from patients and doctors to national health policy makers. The author shows how the national trend toward rediscovering religious values has led many patients to use prayer in conjunction with conventional treatment, and that the results have already confirmed that faith and religious practice can be valuable medicine. Matthews explains how patients can develop their own spiritual program for healing and offers an easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach for incorporating prayer into treatment. Finally, the author helps readers explore the connection between faith and medicine in their own lives through methods of prayer, community worship, and study of Scripture.

Book of Distinction: 2004
Publication Date: April 1999
ISBN: 9780140275759 (0140275754), $15.00, Paperback
Illustrations: no
Publisher: Penguin Putnam, Incorporated

Author Info

Dale A. Matthews, M.D., is Associate Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine and Senior Fellow, National Institute for Healthcare Research. He practices and teaches general internal medicine and conducts research on the doctor-patient relationship, patient satisfaction with medical care, the chronic fatigue syndrome, and the psychological and spiritual dimensions of medicine.

Connie Clark is a writer, teacher, and retreat leader whose focus is contemplative Christian spirituality. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with her husband.

Editorial Reviews



	Faith Factor, The Proof of the Healing Power of Prayer Matthews, Dale List Price: $15.00 Available at the Publisher's website Book Information / Details Author Info Editorial Reviews Press Release Drawing from the latest scientific research, as well as numerous illustrative case studies, The Faith Factor offers convincing proof that religious practices can and do enhance the healing powers of medicine. This book demonstrates that the neglect of religious values and practices in medical settings has serious implications in the treatment of hypertension, drug abuse, depression, cancer, heart disease, and more. Dr. Matthews points out that encouraging an integration of religious beliefs and practices in medical settings can have important benefits for the entire medical community—from patients and doctors to national health policy makers. The author shows how the national trend toward rediscovering religious values has led many patients to use prayer in conjunction with conventional treatment, and that the results have already confirmed that faith and religious practice can be valuable medicine. Matthews explains how patients can develop their own spiritual program for healing and offers an easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach for incorporating prayer into treatment. Finally, the author helps readers explore the connection between faith and medicine in their own lives through methods of prayer, community worship, and study of Scripture. Book of Distinction: 2004 Publication Date: April 1999 ISBN: 9780140275759 (0140275754), $15.00, Paperback Illustrations: no Publisher: Penguin Putnam, Incorporated Author Info Dale A. Matthews, M.D., is Associate Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine and Senior Fellow, National Institute for Healthcare Research. He practices and teaches general internal medicine and conducts research on the doctor-patient relationship, patient satisfaction with medical care, the chronic fatigue syndrome, and the psychological and spiritual dimensions of medicine. Connie Clark is a writer, teacher, and retreat leader whose focus is contemplative Christian spirituality. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with her husband. Editorial Reviews Booklist Kirkus Reviews Press Release no press releases for this title
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