A Nursing Response

"You are first to be congratulated for tackling such an important issue and in such a creative, sincere way. I loved how you wove the writings of philosophy, religion and medicine into a compelling argument for adopting a broader approach to patient care and healing. I found the book a very easy and enjoyable read, and the addition of discussion questions will make it accessible and useful for all kinds of groups. I hope you will be very pleased with the response you receive from those who use it. Your book is a wonderful means to beginning a conversation that stopped many years ago and needs to be reignited!"

Elizabeth K. Woodard, RN, PhD

Grieving/Healing

It is difficult to address the reality of healing when there is the death of a child. Here is a recent Christian response to that reality.

The title of the sermon by Rev. John Hage is "The God that Weeps" delivered on 7/11/2010 at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Used with permission of Rev. John Hage.

http://www.mppc.net/410623.ihtml

"Healing Agents: Christian Perspectives" available at Amazon.com

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Marvin

Other Voices

It is probably just a coincident that today(July 29, 2010) the conversations about healing have had increased visibility. Two of my favorite authors converged on the national stage. Abraham Verghese was part of a segment on the McNeil Newshour, titled "Hands-on Healing" and Atul Gawande was having conversations on his essay in the New Yorker, "Letting Go: What should medicine do when it can't save your life?"(August 2, 2010).

These authors continue to be strong voices of reflection and healing. Keep listening!

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/july-dec10/healing_07-29.html
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/08/02/100802fa_fact_gawande

Marvin

Review-Description

"Healing Agents is a remarkable, brief book of testimonies, comment and elements on the subject of healing. It invites one to reflect, ponder, engage in conversation toward integration of our science and the transcendence of our healing ministries to those suffering the afflictions of our broken world. Our concerns focus on the relationship between "high tech vs. high touch," and as Abraham Verghese M.D. warns of our patients becoming icons. This book returns our thinking to the realities of calling and healing in the Christian tradition, and is timely as our nation wrestles with healthcare and the education of providers. Suffering is part of a broken world; healing is according to the will of God."

William E. Van Eerden M.D.
Holland, Michigan

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Some Initial Responses

Most of the responses have been "Congratulations" on finishing the book, particularly from those who have been part of the process.

For those who had a chance to browse and are new to the project, the responses have been a little different. Here are some examples from physician colleagues:

"You are onto something here."

"I would use this with my office staff."

The other reponse and good news has been the question, "Where can I buy it?"