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Prayer and healing. A case study

¹University of Texas at Austin, USA. mdhughes@texas.net

Journal of Holistic Nursing : Official Journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association

|September 1, 1997

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Prayer may promote healing through psychological mechanisms like the placebo effect and enhanced self-efficacy, potentially boosting the immune system. Some cases suggest a higher power

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Area of Science:

Integrative medicine
Psychoneuroimmunology
Spirituality and health

Background:

The relationship between prayer and healing is complex and often defies complete scientific explanation.
Researchers are exploring various mechanisms to understand how prayer might influence health outcomes.