A majority of Americans believe that divine intervention can trump doctors’ advice in end-of-life cases, according to a new report published in Archives of Surgery.
The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Connecticut, found that 57 percent of adults believe in the possibility of a miracle even after doctors have told them a family member’s life can’t be saved.
Just 20 percent of trauma professionals felt divine intervention could save a patient.
20%? That’s downright encouraging. Of course, in Appalachia, where plenty of ER docs are Hindu, that could mean a number of things . . .
I firmly believe that God is in control of all things. When I treat a patient who does well, I give all of the credit to Him.
I agree, God can and does work miracles. Sometimes though, His answer to prayer for recovery is no, it’s time for the sick or injured person to move on. This can be hard for some families to accept.
Would someone please let me know who the 20% are? I want to be sure that I pick someone else, when I need a good doc.