Love, Medicine and Miracles: Lessons Learned about Self-Healing from a Surgeon's Experience with Exceptional Patients
by Dr. Bernie S. Siegel | BUY ON AMAZON
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Surgeon Bernie S. Siegel gives an inspirational, first-hand account of how patients can participate in their own recovery.
Unconditional love is the most powerful stimulant of the immune system. The truth is: love heals. Miracles happen to exceptional patients every day—patients who have the courage to love, those who have the courage to work with their doctors to participate in and influence their own recovery.
In Bernie S. Siegel’s seminal work, Love, Medicine and Miracles, he illustrates through poignant case studies how “exceptional patients”—those who embrace vulnerability and foster deep emotional connections—often achieve outcomes that transcend conventional medical prognoses. By integrating practices such as expressive arts therapy and supportive group dialogues, these individuals not only bolster their psychological resilience but also appear to activate profound physiological responses, underscoring the inextricable link between the heart’s capacity for compassion and the body’s innate restorative potential. This paradigm invites healthcare practitioners to cultivate environments where such transformative partnerships can flourish, ultimately redefining the boundaries of healing.
REVIEW: Dr. Bernie Siegel’s book was literally life-changing for me. Not only in being aware of the negative mindsets we easily have when facing challenges, but with one question that digs deep into our motivations which we may not even be aware of. “Why do you need this?” A must read and excellent gift for anyone facing health challenges.
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