The Scalpel and the Soul: Encounters with Surgery, the Supernatural, and the Healing Power of Hope
Description
The Scalpel and the Soul explores how premonition, superstition, hope, and faith not only become factors in how patients feel but can change outcomes. It validates the spiritual manifestations physicians see every day and empowers patients to voice their spiritual needs when they seek medical help. Finally, it addresses the mysterious, attractive powers the soul exerts during life-threatening events.
PUBLISHER:
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10:
1585427136
ISBN-13:
9781585427130
BINDING:
Paperback
BISAC:
Religion
PUBLICATION YEAR:
2009
NUMBER OF PAGES:
272
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
0.75(H) x 6.01(W) x 8.98(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
General / adult
LANGUAGE:
English