God trumps doctors for many Americans.

Enigma · 08-19-08, 02:27 AM

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An eye-opening survey reveals widespread belief that divine intervention can revive dying patients. And, researchers said, doctors "need to be prepared to deal with families who are waiting for a miracle.

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stabiz · 08-19-08, 02:46 AM

I blame this on Greys Anatomy.

Fincuan · 08-19-08, 03:01 AM

I agree. People should spend their time with House and Bodies instead.

cj95 · 08-19-08, 03:13 AM

Im an RN who works inthe ICU, so I see this alot.

Most Doctors are too chicken to talk to the families about the reality of the situation and usually leave the door open for 'hope' when in most xases the patient is already dead.

That said, I have seen some pretty miraculous recoveries of people that I thought were done for but overall that is not the situation.

Platapus · 08-19-08, 04:15 AM

We used to call this "Vis medicatrix naturae" - The healing power of nature

jumpy · 08-19-08, 06:50 AM

Sorry, but ...LOL!

Tango589 · 08-19-08, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

We used to call this "Vis medicatrix naturae" - The healing power of nature

How about 'Deus ex machina'?

08-19-08, 02:46 AM	#2
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I blame this on Greys Anatomy. __________________

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	We used to call this "Vis medicatrix naturae" - The healing power of nature __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	waiting for a miracle Sorry, but ...LOL! __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

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Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I agree. People should spend their time with House and Bodies instead.

08-19-08, 03:13 AM	#4
cj95 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	Im an RN who works inthe ICU, so I see this alot. Most Doctors are too chicken to talk to the families about the reality of the situation and usually leave the door open for 'hope' when in most xases the patient is already dead. That said, I have seen some pretty miraculous recoveries of people that I thought were done for but overall that is not the situation.