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A Perciaccante1,2, A Coralli3, P Charlier1
1Laboratory Anthropology Archaeology Biology (LAAB), Paris-Saclay University (UVSQ), UFR of Health Sciences, 2, avenue de la source de la Bièvre, 78180 Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France.
Background:
In the absence of a treatment still considered universally effective, and of a vaccine validated by the health authorities, we wanted to know which Catholic saint the European Christian community turned to in the event of infection with Covid-19 to request a miraculous healing.
Methodology:
An online survey was carried out on a sample of 1158 adults using social media tools.
Results:
All results are presented in this research, with a few saints in the majority, and some dictated by the symptomatology of the Covid-19 infection or the personalities of certain « doctor guru ».
Conclusion:
This medico-anthropological study is revealing the psychology of Western patients vis-à-vis the magic-religious means used in the fight against diseases, particularly in the epidemic/pandemic context.
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