Miracles in Medicine
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Religion and Medicine
A study came out last month, comparing doctor's use of religion and belief in miracles from 2004 to 2008. The majority still belive in miracles, but overall, less feel religion is important.
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Dr. Kyle Colvett believes miracles have existed, but not for the last 2000 years. What many people call miracles today are merely special or unlikely occurrences.
Johnson City, Tenn.—It’s hard to tell how religion really affects medicine, but how do doctors see their beliefs in their work? A study done by HCD Research finds, that of those questioned in 2008, religion is less important than they thought four years ago. The majority do still believe miracles can happen today, but the percentage of those using religion and prayer in their everyday lives has gone down. Dr. Kyle Colvett, the director of radiation oncology at The Regional Cancer Center also has his Masters degree in Theology. He believes that if the doctor’s beliefs have diminished, it’s because society’s beliefs have diminished. Dr. Colvett thinks the younger generation is less traditionally religious as older ones. The study expects a decline in religious beliefs in the future, as younger doctors become more knowledgeable and “scientific.“ Click on the icon above for more.
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