Metaphysical Healing - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References

METAPHYSICAL HEALING A M EDICAL D ICTIONARY , B IBLIOGRAPHY , AND A NNOTATED R ESEARCH G UIDE TO I NTERNET R E FERENCES

J AMES N. P ARKER , M.D. AND P HILIP M. P ARKER , P H .D., E DITORS

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Acknowledgements The collective knowledge generated from academic and applied research summarized in various references has been critical in the creation of this book which is best viewed as a comprehensive compilation and collection of information prepared by various official agencies which produce publications on metaphysical healing. Books in this series draw from various agencies and institutions associated with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and in particular, the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (OS), the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), the Administration on Aging (AOA), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Healthcare Financing Administration (HCFA), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Indian Health Service (IHS), the institutions of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Program Support Center (PSC), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). In addition to these sources, information gathered from the National Library of Medicine, the United States Patent Office, the European Union, and their related organizations has been invaluable in the creation of this book. Some of the work represented was financially supported by the Research and Development Committee at INSEAD. This support is gratefully acknowledged. Finally, special thanks are owed to Tiffany Freeman for her excellent editorial support.

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About the Editors James N. Parker, M.D. Dr. James N. Parker received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology from the University of California, Riverside and his M.D. from the University of California, San Diego. In addition to authoring numerous research publications, he has lectured at various academic institutions. Dr. Parker is the medical editor for health books by ICON Health Publications. Philip M. Parker, Ph.D. Philip M. Parker is the Eli Lilly Chair Professor of Innovation, Business and Society at INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France and Singapore). Dr. Parker has also been Professor at the University of California, San Diego and has taught courses at Harvard University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and UCLA. Dr. Parker is the associate editor for ICON Health Publications.

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Table of Contents FORWARD .......................................................................................................................................... 1 CHAPTER 1. STUDIES ON METAPHYSICAL HEALING ........................................................................ 3 Overview........................................................................................................................................ 3 The Combined Health Information Database................................................................................. 3 Federally Funded Research on Metaphysical Healing ................................................................... 5 E-Journals: PubMed Central ......................................................................................................... 6 The National Library of Medicine: PubMed .................................................................................. 7 CHAPTER 2. DISSERTATIONS ON METAPHYSICAL HEALING.......................................................... 23 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 23 Dissertations on Metaphysical Healing ....................................................................................... 23 Keeping Current .......................................................................................................................... 23 CHAPTER 3. PATENTS ON METAPHYSICAL HEALING .................................................................... 25 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 25 Patents on Metaphysical Healing ................................................................................................ 25 Patent Applications on Metaphysical Healing ............................................................................ 32 Keeping Current .......................................................................................................................... 35 CHAPTER 4. BOOKS ON METAPHYSICAL HEALING ........................................................................ 37 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 37 Book Summaries: Federal Agencies.............................................................................................. 37 Book Summaries: Online Booksellers........................................................................................... 38 The National Library of Medicine Book Index ............................................................................. 50 Chapters on Metaphysical Healing .............................................................................................. 50 CHAPTER 5. PERIODICALS AND NEWS ON METAPHYSICAL HEALING .......................................... 51 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 51 News Services and Press Releases................................................................................................ 51 Academic Periodicals covering Metaphysical Healing ................................................................ 53 CHAPTER 6. RESEARCHING MEDICATIONS .................................................................................... 55 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 55 U.S. Pharmacopeia....................................................................................................................... 55 Commercial Databases ................................................................................................................. 56 APPENDIX A. PHYSICIAN RESOURCES ............................................................................................ 59 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 59 NIH Guidelines............................................................................................................................ 59 NIH Databases............................................................................................................................. 61 Other Commercial Databases....................................................................................................... 64 APPENDIX B. PATIENT RESOURCES ................................................................................................. 65 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 65 Patient Guideline Sources............................................................................................................ 65 Finding Associations.................................................................................................................... 67 APPENDIX C. FINDING MEDICAL LIBRARIES .................................................................................. 69 Overview...................................................................................................................................... 69 Preparation................................................................................................................................... 69 Finding a Local Medical Library.................................................................................................. 69 Medical Libraries in the U.S. and Canada ................................................................................... 69 ONLINE GLOSSARIES.................................................................................................................. 75 Online Dictionary Directories ..................................................................................................... 75 METAPHYSICAL HEALING DICTIONARY ............................................................................ 77 INDEX ................................................................................................................................................ 91

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FORWARD In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."1 Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing. Since only the smallest fraction of information dealing with metaphysical healing is indexed in search engines, such as www.google.com or others, a non-systematic approach to Internet research can be not only time consuming, but also incomplete. This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to know as much as possible about metaphysical healing, using the most advanced research tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. In addition to offering a structured and comprehensive bibliography, the pages that follow will tell you where and how to find reliable information covering virtually all topics related to metaphysical healing, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. Public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research studies are emphasized. Various abstracts are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on metaphysical healing. Abundant guidance is given on how to obtain free-of-charge primary research results via the Internet. While this book focuses on the field of medicine, when some sources provide access to non-medical information relating to metaphysical healing, these are noted in the text. E-book and electronic versions of this book are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). If you are using the hard copy version of this book, you can access a cited Web site by typing the provided Web address directly into your Internet browser. You may find it useful to refer to synonyms or related terms when accessing these Internet databases. NOTE: At the time of publication, the Web addresses were functional. However, some links may fail due to URL address changes, which is a common occurrence on the Internet. For readers unfamiliar with the Internet, detailed instructions are offered on how to access electronic resources. For readers unfamiliar with medical terminology, a comprehensive glossary is provided. For readers without access to Internet resources, a directory of medical libraries, that have or can locate references cited here, is given. We hope these resources will prove useful to the widest possible audience seeking information on metaphysical healing. The Editors

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CHAPTER 1. STUDIES ON METAPHYSICAL HEALING Overview In this chapter, we will show you how to locate peer-reviewed references and studies on metaphysical healing.

The Combined Health Information Database The Combined Health Information Database summarizes studies across numerous federal agencies. To limit your investigation to research studies and metaphysical healing, you will need to use the advanced search options. First, go to http://chid.nih.gov/index.html. From there, select the “Detailed Search” option (or go directly to that page with the following hyperlink: http://chid.nih.gov/detail/detail.html). The trick in extracting studies is found in the drop boxes at the bottom of the search page where “You may refine your search by.” Select the dates and language you prefer, and the format option “Journal Article.” At the top of the search form, select the number of records you would like to see (we recommend 100) and check the box to display “whole records.” We recommend that you type “metaphysical healing” (or synonyms) into the “For these words:” box. Consider using the option “anywhere in record” to make your search as broad as possible. If you want to limit the search to only a particular field, such as the title of the journal, then select this option in the “Search in these fields” drop box. The following is what you can expect from this type of search: •

Effects of Intercessory Prayer, Positive Visualization, And Expectancy on the WellBeing of Kidney Dialysis Patients Source: Alternative Therapies. 7(5): 42-52. October 2001. Contact: Available from Innovision Communications. 101 Columbia, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. (800) 899-1712. Fax (949) 362-2022. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.healthonline.com/altther.htm. Summary: This article reports on a study undertaken to explore the effect of intercessory prayer (praying on behalf of another), positive visualization, and outcome expectancy on a wide range of medical and psychological measures in critically ill patients. The study included 95 adult male and female volunteer hemodialysis subjects with end stage

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renal disease (ESRD) from an outpatient clinic in Miami, Florida. Participants were randomly assigned to 1 of the 6 treatment conditions. A total of 20 dependent measures (10 medically based and 10 psychological) were used to assess the subjects' overall well being. Analysis of covariance was used to control for pretreatment differences between groups. Results showed that subjects who expected to receive intercessory prayer reported feeling significantly better than did those who expected to receive positive visualization. No other statistically significant main effects or interactions were found for either expectancy, intercessory prayer, or positive visualization on the remaining dependent measures. Analysis of effect sizes on all dependent measures failed to indicate even a small magnitude of effect for intercessory prayer as contrasted with expectancy on the medical or psychological variables. 7 tables. 35 references. •

Prayer and Religious Coping for Caregivers of Persons With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Source: American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 14(3): 181-191. May/June 1999. Summary: This journal article examines the use of prayer and religious coping among caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD). The sample consisted of 64 ADRD caregivers from the National Caregivers Training Study. This study added two instruments, the Springfield Religiosity Schedule (SRS) and the Jalowiec Coping Scale (JCS), and a structured interview to determine the role of prayer and religiosity in the coping process. Results showed that the caregivers used prayer and religious coping frequently, and they perceived prayer and trusting in God to be effective coping mechanisms. Internal religious activities were identified by the caregivers as most helpful. The authors suggest that interventions based on religious coping can be cost effective and may diminish many of the negative effects of caregiving. 1 figure, 2 tables, 32 references.

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Critical Analysis of Spirituality and Its Empirical Indicators: Prayer and Meaning in Life Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing. 17(1): 18-33. March 1999. Summary: This journal article presents a critical analysis of the meaning and attributes of spirituality. The first part presents a review of the theoretical and research literature in theology, psychology, sociology, physiology, medicine, and nursing. The second part uses L. O. Walker and K. C. Avant's (1995) strategy of concept analysis to examine the concept of spirituality and distinguish it from related terms such as religion and religiosity. The analysis of spirituality focuses on the elements of its internal structure, including the antecedents, defining attributes, theoretical definition, outcomes, and related concepts. Based on this analysis, the author concludes that spirituality can be defined as the experiences and expressions of one's spirit in a unique and dynamic process reflecting faith in God or a supreme being; a connectedness with oneself, others, nature, or God; and an integration of all human dimensions. Prayer and meaning in life are described as empirical indicators for appraising spirituality. Prayer is an indicator of the defining attribute of connectedness with God, and meaning in life is an outcome of spirituality. The article has 4 tables and 78 references. (AA-M).

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Prayer and Spirituality Source: Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America. 26(1): 177-187. February 2000. Summary: This journal article provides health professionals with information on the role of prayer and spirituality in the treatment of medical problems. Many patients who

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have arthritis are strongly influenced by religious beliefs and often participate in religious healing activities such as prayer and attendance at worship. There have been few published studies of the clinical effects of prayer. These studies have generally examined patients' customary practices of prayer for themselves. These studies demonstrate, and most patients confirm, that faith and involvement in religious healing activities can be helpful in preventing and treating illness; recovering from surgery; reducing pain, anxiety, and depression; and improving quality of life, coping, and survival. There are far fewer human studies of intercessory prayer as an experimental intervention for medical illnesses, and the results are mixed. A study that assessed the effects, in conjunction with standard medical treatment, of experimental intercessory prayer for healing on the clinical course of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) found that patients with long standing moderately severe RA derived significant short term and long term physical benefits from in person intercessory prayer ministry. Some of the effects of faith can be attributed to physiological, psychological, spiritual, social, and lifestyle factors, including enhancement of relaxation and immune functioning; encouragement of hope, transcendence, and purpose; engagement in meaningful rituals and sacraments; receipt of social support; and avoidance of risky behavior. To improve the care of patients, clinicians should develop a patient centered, spiritually sensitive form of medical practice in which religious issues are addressed gently and appropriately with dignity, respect, and integrity. 85 references. (AA-M).

Federally Funded Research on Metaphysical Healing The U.S. Government supports a variety of research studies relating to metaphysical healing. These studies are tracked by the Office of Extramural Research at the National Institutes of Health.2 CRISP (Computerized Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects) is a searchable database of federally funded biomedical research projects conducted at universities, hospitals, and other institutions. Search the CRISP Web site at http://crisp.cit.nih.gov/crisp/crisp_query.generate_screen. You will have the option to perform targeted searches by various criteria, including geography, date, and topics related to metaphysical healing. For most of the studies, the agencies reporting into CRISP provide summaries or abstracts. As opposed to clinical trial research using patients, many federally funded studies use animals or simulated models to explore metaphysical healing. The following is typical of the type of information found when searching the CRISP database for metaphysical healing: •

Project Title: PRAYER IN BLACK WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER Principal Investigator & Institution: Becker, Diane M.; Johns Hopkins University 3400 N Charles St Baltimore, MD 21218 Timing: Fiscal Year 2001 Summary: The goal is to determine the impact of a prayer intervention on neuroendocrine markers of stress and on attendant immune function in African American women with early stage breast cancer. The study is based on the scientific

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premise that the stress of having breast cancer alters natural neuroendocrine-mediated immunoprotective mechanisms and may increase the likelihood of tumor recurrence. We propose that this cascade may be partially ameliorated by a prayer intervention in African American women with a strong propensity to use spiritual healing. African American women have a poor prognosis at every stage of breast cancer diagnosis and are more vulnerable to the stress associated with attendant diagnosis and treatment from a CAM perspective, strong psychosocial group support as well as mindful meditation may positively modulate the negative neuroendocrine and immune consequences of chronic stress in cancer. Prayer interventions offer both meditation-like and group supportive elements. Based on abysmal physical and psychosocial outcomes in African American women with breast cancer and their almost 100% use of prayer for coping, we propose to determine the extend to which a personal and group prayer intervention improves neuroendocrine and immune responses in African American women with breast cancer treated locally with surgery and irradiation. A prayer intervention (n=40) will be initiated 1-2 months post-radiation and compared to a randomly assigned "wait listed" control group (n=40) 1 and 6 months after baseline. We will examine changes in (a) neuroendocrine markers of stress including plasma ACTH and cortisol responses to intravenous corticotropin releasing hormone, 24-hour urinary free cortisol, and the cortisol circadian rhythm using salivary cortisol, (b) parameters of immune response including CD4/CD8 T cell subset changes in the peripheral blood, NK cell activity using NK cells isolated from peripheral blood lymphocytes and assayed for lytic function against the NK cell target, K562, the total number of monocytes in the peripheral blood, and peripheral blood lymphocyte proliferation and cytokine release in response to breast cancer-specific antigens including HER-2/neu, MUC-1, MAGE 3, and (c) perceived stress, psychosocial functioning, and quality of life. Statistical analyses will include multivariate ANCOVA models to examine differences between groups in change scores observed within the groups, where each woman will serve as her own control. We also plan to establish this group as a cohort for long-term tumor surveillance to be compared with a race, age, and stage matched reference group. Website: http://crisp.cit.nih.gov/crisp/Crisp_Query.Generate_Screen

E-Journals: PubMed Central3 PubMed Central (PMC) is a digital archive of life sciences journal literature developed and managed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM).4 Access to this growing archive of e-journals is free and unrestricted.5 To search, go to http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=Pmc, and type “metaphysical healing” (or synonyms) into the search box. This search gives you access to full-text articles. The following is a sample of items found for metaphysical healing in the PubMed Central database:

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With PubMed Central, NCBI is taking the lead in preservation and maintenance of open access to electronic literature, just as NLM has done for decades with printed biomedical literature. PubMed Central aims to become a world-class library of the digital age. 5 The value of PubMed Central, in addition to its role as an archive, lies in the availability of data from diverse sources stored in a common format in a single repository. Many journals already have online publishing operations, and there is a growing tendency to publish material online only, to the exclusion of print.

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An old prayer for modern medicine. by Clarfield AM. 2002 Dec 10; http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&rendertype=exter nal&artid=137354

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Effect of rosary prayer and yoga mantras on autonomic cardiovascular rhythms: comparative study. by Bernardi L, Sleight P, Bandinelli G, Cencetti S, Fattorini L, Wdowczyc-Szulc J, Lagi A. 2001 Dec 22; http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=61046

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Effects of remote, retroactive intercessory prayer on outcomes in patients with bloodstream infection: randomised controlled trial. by Leibovici L. 2001 Dec 22; http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=61047

The National Library of Medicine: PubMed One of the quickest and most comprehensive ways to find academic studies in both English and other languages is to use PubMed, maintained by the National Library of Medicine.6 The advantage of PubMed over previously mentioned sources is that it covers a greater number of domestic and foreign references. It is also free to use. If the publisher has a Web site that offers full text of its journals, PubMed will provide links to that site, as well as to sites offering other related data. User registration, a subscription fee, or some other type of fee may be required to access the full text of articles in some journals. To generate your own bibliography of studies dealing with metaphysical healing, simply go to the PubMed Web site at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed. Type “metaphysical healing” (or synonyms) into the search box, and click “Go.” The following is the type of output you can expect from PubMed for metaphysical healing (hyperlinks lead to article summaries): •

A circle of prayer. Bringing hope to the oncology unit. Author(s): Leaser MK. Source: J Christ Nurs. 2002 Spring; 19(2): 14-5. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12113248&dopt=Abstract

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A doctor's prayer. Author(s): Alumbaugh KA. Source: J Ky Med Assoc. 2002 December; 100(12): 541. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12522947&dopt=Abstract

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A little more about prayer. Author(s): Nichols AJ. Source: J Pastoral Care. 2000 Winter; 54(4): 469-70. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11191003&dopt=Abstract

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PubMed was developed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The PubMed database was developed in conjunction with publishers of biomedical literature as a search tool for accessing literature citations and linking to full-text journal articles at Web sites of participating publishers. Publishers that participate in PubMed supply NLM with their citations electronically prior to or at the time of publication.

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A monk's prayer: O Lord what is the answer to in-stent restenosis? Commentary on the TRAPIST Study. Author(s): Murphy JG. Source: European Heart Journal. 2001 October; 22(20): 1847-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11601833&dopt=Abstract

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A mother's prayer. Author(s): Crosby SS. Source: Jama : the Journal of the American Medical Association. 2000 March 1; 283(9): 1109-10. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10703762&dopt=Abstract

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A parent's prayer. Author(s): Weingarten CT. Source: Nurs Spectr (Wash D C). 1998 November 16; 8(23): 19. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10542775&dopt=Abstract

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A pastoral counselor's prayer, deconstructed. Author(s): Bidwell DR. Source: J Pastoral Care. 1999 Winter; 53(4): 485-8. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11185300&dopt=Abstract

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A prayer for Sarah. Author(s): Deller KS. Source: J Christ Nurs. 2003 Summer; 20(3): 18-9. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12830639&dopt=Abstract

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A randomized, controlled trial of prayer? Author(s): Van der Does W. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2000 June 26; 160(12): 1871-2; Author Reply 18778. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10871987&dopt=Abstract

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A randomized, controlled trial of the effects of remote, intercessory prayer on outcomes in patients admitted to the coronary care unit. Author(s): Harris WS, Gowda M, Kolb JW, Strychacz CP, Vacek JL, Jones PG, Forker A, O'Keefe JH, McCallister BD. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 1999 October 25; 159(19): 2273-8. Erratum In: Arch Intern Med 2000 June 26; 160(12): 1878. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10547166&dopt=Abstract

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An administrator's prayer. Author(s): Gans DN. Source: Mgma Connex. 2002 August; 2(7): 22-3. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12221788&dopt=Abstract

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Body and soul. Powerless prayer. Author(s): Szegedy-Maszak M. Source: U.S. News & World Report. 2002 March 25; 132(9): 49. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11930775&dopt=Abstract

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Bubba, childbirth, and the power of prayer: a clinical pastoral education memory. Author(s): Baroody J. Source: J Pastoral Care. 2000 Winter; 54(4): 461-3. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11191000&dopt=Abstract

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Can the efficacy of prayer be tested? Author(s): Bodey GP Sr. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2002 June 24; 162(12): 1420. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12076245&dopt=Abstract

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Characteristics of spirituality, assessment, and prayer in holistic nursing. Author(s): O'Connor CI. Source: Nurs Clin North Am. 2001 March; 36(1): 33-46. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11342400&dopt=Abstract

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Conversations with God. Keeping a prayer journal. Author(s): Schlintz V. Source: J Christ Nurs. 2001 Summer; 18(3): 32-3. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11915110&dopt=Abstract

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Critical care outreach teams--a prayer answered? Author(s): Groom P. Source: Nurs Times. 2001 October 25-31; 97(43): 34-5. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11966081&dopt=Abstract

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Data without a prayer. Author(s): Sloan RP, Bagiella E. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2000 June 26; 160(12): 1870; Author Reply 1877-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10871984&dopt=Abstract

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Desiderata: a prayer for a patient's memory. Author(s): Gorman G. Source: The American Journal of Nursing. 2003 July; 103(7): 31. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12865638&dopt=Abstract

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Does prayer influence the success of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer? Report of a masked, randomized trial. Author(s): Cha KY, Wirth DP, Lobo RA. Source: J Reprod Med. 2001 September; 46(9): 781-7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11584476&dopt=Abstract

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Does prayer need testing? Author(s): Pande PN. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2000 June 26; 160(12): 1873-4; Author Reply 18778. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10871991&dopt=Abstract

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Does prayer really help? Author(s): Furlow L, O'Quinn JL. Source: J Christ Nurs. 2002 Spring; 19(2): 31-4. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11908050&dopt=Abstract

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Does prayer really set one apart? Author(s): Price JM. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2000 June 26; 160(12): 1873; Author Reply 1877-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10871990&dopt=Abstract

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Effect of retroactive intercessory prayer. “You cannae break the laws of physics, Captain.”. Author(s): Hopkins J. Source: Bmj (Clinical Research Ed.). 2002 April 27; 324(7344): 1037; Author Reply 1038-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11977260&dopt=Abstract

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Effect of retroactive intercessory prayer. All randomised controlled trials require informed consent. Author(s): Price CI. Source: Bmj (Clinical Research Ed.). 2002 April 27; 324(7344): 1037; Author Reply 1038-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11977262&dopt=Abstract

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Effect of retroactive intercessory prayer. Cautious approach is needed. Author(s): Thornett AM. Source: Bmj (Clinical Research Ed.). 2002 April 27; 324(7344): 1037; Author Reply 1038-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11976252&dopt=Abstract

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Effect of retroactive intercessory prayer. Competing interests on religious conviction or spirituality may be important. Author(s): Lagnado M. Source: Bmj (Clinical Research Ed.). 2002 April 27; 324(7344): 1037-8; Author Reply 10389. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11977263&dopt=Abstract

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Effect of retroactive intercessory prayer. Correspondents showed misapprehension of principle. Author(s): Schwartz SA. Source: Bmj (Clinical Research Ed.). 2002 April 27; 324(7344): 1038; Author Reply 1038-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11977264&dopt=Abstract

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Effect of retroactive intercessory prayer. Hope should never be squashed by being told that things cannot happen. Author(s): Brownnutt MJ. Source: Bmj (Clinical Research Ed.). 2002 April 27; 324(7344): 1037; Author Reply 1038-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11977261&dopt=Abstract

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Effect of retroactive intercessory prayer. Outcome of this experiment offers little comfort. Author(s): Black SL. Source: Bmj (Clinical Research Ed.). 2002 April 27; 324(7344): 1038; Author Reply 1038-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11977265&dopt=Abstract

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Effect of retroactive intercessory prayer. Paper proves power of statistics, not prayer. Author(s): Hettiaratchy S, Hemsley C. Source: Bmj (Clinical Research Ed.). 2002 April 27; 324(7344): 1037; Author Reply 1038-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11977259&dopt=Abstract

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Effect of rosary prayer and yoga mantras on autonomic cardiovascular rhythms: comparative study. Author(s): Bernardi L, Sleight P, Bandinelli G, Cencetti S, Fattorini L, Wdowczyc-Szulc J, Lagi A. Source: Bmj (Clinical Research Ed.). 2001 December 22-29; 323(7327): 1446-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11751348&dopt=Abstract

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Effects of intercessory prayer on patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Author(s): Matthews DA, Marlowe SM, MacNutt FS. Source: Southern Medical Journal. 2000 December; 93(12): 1177-86. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11142453&dopt=Abstract

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Effects of remote, retroactive intercessory prayer on outcomes in patients with bloodstream infection: randomised controlled trial. Author(s): Leibovici L. Source: Bmj (Clinical Research Ed.). 2001 December 22-29; 323(7327): 1450-1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11751349&dopt=Abstract

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Ethical and practical problems in studying prayer. Author(s): Hammerschmidt DE. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2000 June 26; 160(12): 1874; Author Reply 1877-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10871992&dopt=Abstract

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Ethnic differences in the perception of prayer and consideration of joint arthroplasty. Author(s): Ang DC, Ibrahim SA, Burant CJ, Siminoff LA, Kwoh CK. Source: Medical Care. 2002 June; 40(6): 471-6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12021673&dopt=Abstract

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Experimenter expectancy: prayer study. Author(s): Solfvin J. Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 2002 May-June; 8(3): 18-9; Author Reply 19. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12017491&dopt=Abstract

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Experiments on distant intercessory prayer: God, science, and the lesson of Massah. Author(s): Chibnall JT, Jeral JM, Cerullo MA. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2001 November 26; 161(21): 2529-36. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11718583&dopt=Abstract

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Faith, prayer, and health outcomes in elderly Native Americans. Author(s): Meisenhelder JB, Chandler EN. Source: Clinical Nursing Research. 2000 May; 9(2): 191-203. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12162242&dopt=Abstract

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God, prayer, and coronary care unit outcomes: faith vs works? Author(s): Galishoff ML. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2000 June 26; 160(12): 1877; Author Reply 1877-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10871998&dopt=Abstract

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God, science, and intercessory prayer. Author(s): Bolton B. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2002 June 24; 162(12): 1422-3; Author Reply 1423. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12076249&dopt=Abstract

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Healing prayer outcomes studies: consensus recommendations. Author(s): Dusek JA, Astin JA, Hibberd PL, Krucoff MW. Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 2003 May-June; 9(3 Suppl): A4453. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12776464&dopt=Abstract

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Herbs, prayer, and insulin. Use of medical and alternative treatments by a group of Mexican American diabetes patients. Author(s): Hunt LM, Arar NH, Akana LL. Source: The Journal of Family Practice. 2000 March; 49(3): 216-23. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10735480&dopt=Abstract

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Intercessory prayer and cardiovascular disease progression in a coronary care unit population: a randomized controlled trial. Author(s): Aviles JM, Whelan SE, Hernke DA, Williams BA, Kenny KE, O'Fallon WM, Kopecky SL. Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2001 December; 76(12): 1192-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11761499&dopt=Abstract

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Intercessory prayer and its effect on patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Author(s): Williams T. Source: Ky Nurse. 2002 January-March; 50(1): 16. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11859558&dopt=Abstract

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Intercessory prayer for the alleviation of ill health. Author(s): Roberts L, Ahmed I, Hall S. Source: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2000; (2): Cd000368. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10796350&dopt=Abstract

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Intercessory prayer in psychological well-being: using a multiple-baseline, acrosssubjects design. Author(s): Tloczynski J, Fritzsch S. Source: Psychological Reports. 2002 December; 91(3 Pt 1): 731-41. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12530716&dopt=Abstract

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Intercessory prayer. Author(s): Bolton B. Source: Annals of Internal Medicine. 2001 December 18; 135(12): 1094. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11747401&dopt=Abstract

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Intercessory prayer. Author(s): Karis R, Karis D. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2000 June 26; 160(12): 1870; Author Reply 1877-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10871985&dopt=Abstract

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Is it prayer, or is it parity? Author(s): Waterhouse WC. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2000 June 26; 160(12): 1875; Author Reply 1877-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10871994&dopt=Abstract

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Is there a role for prayer and spirituality in health care? Author(s): O'Hara DP. Source: The Medical Clinics of North America. 2002 January; 86(1): 33-46, Vi. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11795089&dopt=Abstract

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Modeling human neurodegenerative diseases in Drosophila: on a wing and a prayer. Author(s): Fortini ME, Bonini NM. Source: Trends in Genetics : Tig. 2000 April; 16(4): 161-7. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10729831&dopt=Abstract

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Mrs. Reilly's prayer. Author(s): Hunner ME. Source: Nursing. 1999 December; 29(12): 32Hn6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10797688&dopt=Abstract

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No effect of intercessory prayer has been proven. Author(s): Hamm RM. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2000 June 26; 160(12): 1872-3; Author Reply 18778. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10871989&dopt=Abstract

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Nurses pray: use of prayer and spirituality as a complementary therapy in the intensive care setting. Author(s): Holt-Ashley M. Source: Aacn Clinical Issues. 2000 February; 11(1): 60-7. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11040553&dopt=Abstract

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On a wish and a prayer: healing through distant intentionality. Author(s): Pearsall PK. Source: Hawaii Med J. 2001 October; 60(10): 255-6. Review. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11732374&dopt=Abstract

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Opinions and practices of medical rehabilitation professionals regarding prayer and meditation. Author(s): Schoenberger NE, Matheis RJ, Shiflett SC, Cotter AC. Source: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.). 2002 February; 8(1): 59-69. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11890435&dopt=Abstract

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Power of prayer. Author(s): Driscoll EH. Source: Nursing. 2000 April; 30(4): 76. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10797722&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer after stroke. Its relationship to quality of life. Author(s): Robinson-Smith G. Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing : Official Journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association. 2002 December; 20(4): 352-66. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12484104&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer and distant healing: Sicher et al. (1998). Author(s): Targ E. Source: Advances in Mind-Body Medicine. 2001 Winter; 17(1): 44-7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11270063&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer and healing: a chaplain's reflection on the dialogue with Larry Dossey. Author(s): Richardson RL. Source: J Health Care Chaplain. 2001; 11(1): 169-73. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11398537&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer and health outcomes in church lay leaders. Author(s): Meisenhelder JB, Chandler EN. Source: Western Journal of Nursing Research. 2000 October; 22(6): 706-16. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11094574&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer and health outcomes in church members. Author(s): Meisenhelder JB, Chandler EN. Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 2000 July; 6(4): 56-60. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10895514&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer and medical science: a commentary on the prayer study by Harris et al and a response to critics. Author(s): Dossey L. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2000 June 26; 160(12): 1735-7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10871965&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer and spirituality. Author(s): Matthews DA. Source: Rheumatic Diseases Clinics of North America. 2000 February; 26(1): 177-87, Xi. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10680204&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer as therapy. A challenge to both religious belief and professional ethics. The Anglican Working Group in Bioethics. Author(s): Cohen CB, Wheeler SE, Scott DA, Edwards BS, Lusk P. Source: The Hastings Center Report. 2000 May-June; 30(3): 40-7. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10862371&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer can help. Author(s): Zimmerman SM. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2000 June 26; 160(12): 1876-7; Author Reply 18778. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10871997&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer in medicine: a survey of primary care physicians. Author(s): Wilson K, Lipscomb LD, Ward K, Replogle WH, Hill K. Source: J Miss State Med Assoc. 2000 December; 41(12): 817-22. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11125643&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer in people with cancer. Author(s): Meraviglia MG. Source: Cancer Nursing. 2002 August; 25(4): 326-31. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12181502&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer in psychotherapy. Author(s): Rossiter-Thornton JF. Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 2000 January; 6(1): 128, 125-7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10681164&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer in psychotherapy: a model for its use, ethical considerations, and guidelines for practice. Author(s): Magaletta PR, Brawer PA. Source: J Psychol Theol. 1998 Winter; 26(4): 322-30. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11813750&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer in your practice. Author(s): Rossiter-Thornton JF. Source: Complementary Therapies in Nursing & Midwifery. 2002 February; 8(1): 21-8. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11898907&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer is therapy. Author(s): Fleischer T. Source: The Hastings Center Report. 2000 November-December; 30(6): 4-5. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11475996&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer marks. Author(s): Abanmi AA, Al Zouman AY, Al Hussaini H, Al-Asmari A. Source: International Journal of Dermatology. 2002 July; 41(7): 411-4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12121556&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer power. Author(s): Wright S. Source: Nursing Standard : Official Newspaper of the Royal College of Nursing. 2002 March 27-April 2; 16(28): 26. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12113252&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer study: what about expectancy effects among the researchers themselves? Author(s): Benor DJ. Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 2002 January-February; 8(1): 20-1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11795613&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer. Author(s): Daniels E. Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 2002 September-October; 8(5): 17; Author Reply 17. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12233796&dopt=Abstract

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Prayer: an ancient healing practice becomes new again. Author(s): Ameling A. Source: Holistic Nursing Practice. 2000 April; 14(3): 40-8. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12119627&dopt=Abstract

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Private prayer and optimism in middle-aged and older patients awaiting cardiac surgery. Author(s): Ai AL, Peterson C, Bolling SF, Koenig H. Source: The Gerontologist. 2002 February; 42(1): 70-81. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11815701&dopt=Abstract

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Questions on the design and findings of a randomized, controlled trial of the effects of remote, intercessory prayer on outcomes in patients admitted to the coronary care unit. Author(s): Hoover DR, Margolick JB. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2000 June 26; 160(12): 1875-6; Author Reply 18778. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10871995&dopt=Abstract

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Relationship of difficult laryngoscopy to long-term non-insulin-dependent diabetes and hand abnormality detected using the 'prayer sign'. Author(s): Erden V, Basaranoglu G, Delatioglu H, Hamzaoglu NS. Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2003 July; 91(1): 159-60. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12821580&dopt=Abstract

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Research methodology for studies of prayer and distant healing. Author(s): Targ E. Source: Complementary Therapies in Nursing & Midwifery. 2002 February; 8(1): 29-41. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11898908&dopt=Abstract

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Should academic medical centers conduct clinical trials of the efficacy of intercessory prayer? Author(s): Halperin EC. Source: Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges. 2001 August; 76(8): 791-7. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11500278&dopt=Abstract

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Spiritual self-care and the use of prayer. Author(s): Deatcher J. Source: Diabetes Self Manag. 2002 November-December; 19(6): 57-9. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12561769&dopt=Abstract

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Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Intercessory Prayer (STEP): study design and research methods. Author(s): Dusek JA, Sherwood JB, Friedman R, Myers P, Bethea CF, Levitsky S, Hill PC, Jain MK, Kopecky SL, Mueller PS, Lam P, Benson H, Hibberd PL. Source: American Heart Journal. 2002 April; 143(4): 577-84. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11923793&dopt=Abstract

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Study shows prayer is powerful medicine. Author(s): Becker NB. Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 2000 January; 6(1): 28. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10631819&dopt=Abstract

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The black church week of prayer for the healing of AIDS and other upcoming events. Author(s): Ghourm MM. Source: Surviv News (Atlanta Ga). 2002 February; : 6. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11871000&dopt=Abstract

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The effect of remote intercessory prayer on clinical outcomes. Author(s): Smith JG, Fisher R. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2000 June 26; 160(12): 1876; Author Reply 1877-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10871996&dopt=Abstract

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The effects of intercessory prayer, positive visualization, and expectancy on the wellbeing of kidney dialysis patients. Author(s): Matthews WJ, Conti JM, Sireci SG. Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 2001 September-October; 7(5): 4252. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11565401&dopt=Abstract

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The effects of prayer: scientific study. Author(s): Smith PW. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2002 June 24; 162(12): 1420. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12076244&dopt=Abstract

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The ethics of long-distance intercessory prayer. Author(s): DeLashmutt M, Silva MC. Source: Nursingconnections. 2000 Fall; 13(3): 40-3. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12017923&dopt=Abstract

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The healing power of intercessory prayer. Author(s): Harding OG. Source: The West Indian Medical Journal. 2001 December; 50(4): 269-72. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11993014&dopt=Abstract

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The healing power of prayer. Author(s): Rubin M. Source: J Christ Nurs. 1999 Summer; 16(3): 4-7. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11912657&dopt=Abstract

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The prayer practices of rabbis during pastoral visits. Author(s): Dworken BS. Source: J Pastoral Care. 2001 Winter; 55(4): 419-24. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11799649&dopt=Abstract

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The prevalence of prayer as a spiritual self-care modality in elders. Author(s): Dunn KS, Horgas AL. Source: Journal of Holistic Nursing : Official Journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association. 2000 December; 18(4): 337-51. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11847791&dopt=Abstract

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The use of prayer in spiritual care. Author(s): Lo R. Source: Aust J Holist Nurs. 2003 April; 10(1): 22-9. Review. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12795042&dopt=Abstract

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Therapeutic efficacy of prayer. Author(s): Rosner F. Source: Archives of Internal Medicine. 2000 June 26; 160(12): 1875; Author Reply 1877-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=10871993&dopt=Abstract

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Use of prayer among persons with cancer. Author(s): Taylor EJ, Outlaw FH. Source: Holistic Nursing Practice. 2002 April; 16(3): 46-60. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11913227&dopt=Abstract

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Use of prayer in diabetes self-management. Author(s): Deatcher J. Source: Diabetes Educ. 2002 May-June; 28(3): 390-4. No Abstract Available. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=12068646&dopt=Abstract

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Women with HIV: conflicts and synergy of prayer within the realm of medical care. Author(s): Crane JR, Perlman S, Meredith KL, Jeffe DB, Fraser VJ, Lucas AM, Mundy LM. Source: Aids Education and Prevention : Official Publication of the International Society for Aids Education. 2000 December; 12(6): 532-43. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_ uids=11220505&dopt=Abstract

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CHAPTER 2. DISSERTATIONS ON METAPHYSICAL HEALING Overview In this chapter, we will give you a bibliography on recent dissertations relating to metaphysical healing. We will also provide you with information on how to use the Internet to stay current on dissertations. IMPORTANT NOTE: When following the search strategy described below, you may discover non-medical dissertations that use the generic term “metaphysical healing” (or a synonym) in their titles. To accurately reflect the results that you might find while conducting research on metaphysical healing, we have not necessarily excluded non-medical dissertations in this bibliography.

Dissertations on Metaphysical Healing ProQuest Digital Dissertations, the largest archive of academic dissertations available, is located at the following Web address: http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations. From this archive, we have compiled the following list covering dissertations devoted to metaphysical healing. You will see that the information provided includes the dissertation’s title, its author, and the institution with which the author is associated. The following covers recent dissertations found when using this search procedure: •

A Politics of the Higher Self: Feminism, Progressivism, and Psychotherapeutics, 18751910 (new Thought Movement, Metaphysical Healing) by Tumber, Catherine Jean, Phd from The University of Rochester, 1992, 349 pages http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/fullcit/9304798

Keeping Current Ask the medical librarian at your library if it has full and unlimited access to the ProQuest Digital Dissertations database. From the library, you should be able to do more complete searches via http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations.

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CHAPTER 3. PATENTS ON METAPHYSICAL HEALING Overview Patents can be physical innovations (e.g. chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment) or processes (e.g. treatments or diagnostic procedures). The United States Patent and Trademark Office defines a patent as a grant of a property right to the inventor, issued by the Patent and Trademark Office.7 Patents, therefore, are intellectual property. For the United States, the term of a new patent is 20 years from the date when the patent application was filed. If the inventor wishes to receive economic benefits, it is likely that the invention will become commercially available within 20 years of the initial filing. It is important to understand, therefore, that an inventor’s patent does not indicate that a product or service is or will be commercially available. The patent implies only that the inventor has “the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling” the invention in the United States. While this relates to U.S. patents, similar rules govern foreign patents. In this chapter, we show you how to locate information on patents and their inventors. If you find a patent that is particularly interesting to you, contact the inventor or the assignee for further information. IMPORTANT NOTE: When following the search strategy described below, you may discover non-medical patents that use the generic term “metaphysical healing” (or a synonym) in their titles. To accurately reflect the results that you might find while conducting research on metaphysical healing, we have not necessarily excluded non-medical patents in this bibliography.

Patents on Metaphysical Healing By performing a patent search focusing on metaphysical healing, you can obtain information such as the title of the invention, the names of the inventor(s), the assignee(s) or the company that owns or controls the patent, a short abstract that summarizes the patent, and a few excerpts from the description of the patent. The abstract of a patent tends to be more technical in nature, while the description is often written for the public. Full patent descriptions contain much more information than is presented here (e.g. claims, references, figures, diagrams, etc.). We will tell you how to obtain this information later in the chapter. 7Adapted

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The following is an example of the type of information that you can expect to obtain from a patent search on metaphysical healing: •

Hand held, hand operated, mechanical, rosary prayer sequence symbol prompter Inventor(s): Mc Govern; James R. (63B Independence Ct., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598) Assignee(s): none reported Patent Number: 6,589,056 Date filed: May 7, 2001 Abstract: A hand held mechanical Rosary prayer sequence symbol prompter has a circular enclosure that carries 6 non-similar geometric shaped counting symbols and a circular shaped counting symbol, in its top cover, a hand ratcheted, rotateable, 60 tooth counting wheel that carries a radially aligned cam that can effect symbol hold down, and release upward, into a counting mode, circular symbol mechanical apparatus for causing the 6 symbols to become reset, in the hold down mode, mechanical apparatus for resetting the circular symbol in the hold down mode, and a Rosary that is visible while carried in the prompter's bottom compartment. Excerpt(s): This prompter relates generally to the field of inventions that are used to help the user remember his place, where numerous and repeated steps are required as a matter of course in performing or reciting a known sequence of acts.... More specifically it relates to devices used for keeping track of prayers said in a sequence.... State of The Art could never supplant use of the Rosary, a string of beads provided for keeping track of the prayers of the Rosary. Web site: http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US06589056__

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Islamic prayer calculator/clock device Inventor(s): Barkouki; Moghazi F. (Ushigomedai Mansion #406, 71 Ichigaya-Yakuojicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JP) Assignee(s): none reported Patent Number: 4,659,231 Date filed: February 16, 1984 Abstract: Means are provided for inputting to an electronic computing device the latitude and longitude of a spot on the surface of the Earth, and also for inputting a date, and the computing device then calculates the proper Islamic prayer times at said spot on said date, via determining the position of the sun in the heavens, according to said date and said latitude and longitude information. Then an outputting means outputs from said electronic computation means said appropriate times for Islamic prayer on said date at said spot on the surface of the Earth. Optionally a clock/date circuit and an audible indicator are provided, so that the electronic computing device can automatically know the time and the date, and can sound a call for prayer for the operator at each of the Islamic prayer times on the current day. Excerpt(s): The present invention relates to an Islamic prayer calculator/clock device, and more particularly relates to a calculator/clock device which can calculate the appropriate times for Islamic prayer on an arbitrary date at an arbitrary point on the surface of the Earth, based upon latitude and longitude information relative to said

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point.... In the Islamic religion it is required to perform acts of prayer five times per day, and it is very important from a religious point of view that these acts of prayer should be performed at or soon after certain predetermined times of day. These correct and appropriate times of day are specified in Holy Writ, or rather methods for calculating them are so specified; and in more recent times elucidations of the precise methods for determining such times have been made by scholars. Various algorithms by which the appropriate prayer times are determined are per se known.... However, the problem has always existed, and has plagued Muslims, that these prayer times, for any particular point on the Earth's surface, are all determined strictly in terms of the position of the Sun in the heavens as seen at that point. For example, one school of scholarship holds that the appropriate time for the starting of the first prayer of the day, or "FAJR", is at the instant that the center of the Sun passes through an imaginary line in the heavens 18.degree. below the eastern horizon line. All the other prayer times are likewise determined in the same way in terms of the position of the Sun in the heavens, as for example the start of "ZOHR" which is considered to be at the instant that the center of the Sun reaches the zenith in the heavens or the highest point above the horizon in that particular day. Now to determine at what times (referred either to Greenwich time or local time) the Sun attains these positions in the heavens, as viewed from a particular point on the Earth's surface, is most difficult without the making of detailed astronomical observations. This has been a matter of concern to religious people in Islam for centuries, because the performance of prayer at the appropriate times is very important for the devout. Web site: http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US04659231__ •

Method of conveying an intercessory prayer pledge Inventor(s): Carraway; Teresa L. (5910 Valley Estates Dr., Raleigh, NC 27612) Assignee(s): none reported Patent Number: 6,447,363 Date filed: May 12, 1998 Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing tangible evidence of intercessory prayers offered on behalf of a recipient is disclosed. A soft sculpture in the form of a doll or stuffed animal and being comprised of a fabric material suitable for the application of handwritten signatures by a writing implement is utilized to perform the method of the present invention. The method of the present invention includes the steps of fabricating the soft sculpture doll with the attached writing implement, circulating the soft sculpture doll among a plurality of persons who have pledged to remember the recipient in their personal prayers, and delivering the soft sculpture with an attached prayer inscription to the recipient. Excerpt(s): This invention relates to a method of preparing and conveying an intercessory prayer pledge and to a soft sculpture which is utilized in performing the method.... It is the common practice of many people to recite prayers for family members friends and/or who may be suffering from an illness or undergoing other crises. In addition, prayers may be offered to share in other's celebrations i.e. birth of a child.... It is desirable to communicate such personal prayers to the recipient thereby enhancing their spiritual well being. Web site: http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US06447363__

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Portable prayer altar Inventor(s): Green; Donald E. (1008 St. Paul Ct., Apt. 4, Louisville, KY 40203) Assignee(s): none reported Patent Number: 5,882,095 Date filed: March 26, 1998 Abstract: A portable prayer altar including an enclosure having an open rear wall facing the user. A padded kneeling mechanism is pivotally attached to the interior bottom wall and is movable between a lowered position for use, and a raised position for storage. A rotary air driven motor, in communication with an air compressor and air storage tank, is operably attached to the kneeling mechanism. An activation switch coupled to the motor is carried on the side wall of the enclosure and is readily accessible to the user. Excerpt(s): Not applicable.... Not applicable.... Not applicable. Web site: http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US05882095__

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Prayer candle device Inventor(s): Zou; Cindy (2331 Finlandia La., #81, Clearwater, FL 33763) Assignee(s): none reported Patent Number: 6,270,339 Date filed: November 22, 2000 Abstract: A prayer candle device includes a tubular body having a chamber provided therein, a consumable lighting element refillably disposed in the chamber including a wick mounted in the consumable lighting element, a holding means mounted in the chamber of the tubular body for holding the consumable lighting element in position, and an adjusting means for maintaining a burning end of the wick of the consumable lighting element at an upper position. In such arrangement, the prayer candle device is capable of avoiding the malfunction of the operation caused by the burned consumable material. Excerpt(s): The present invention relates to candle, and more particularly to a prayer candle device which can provide an atmospheric or decorative touch.... Historically, people have used candle at home, church, or other places of worship to provide an atmospheric or decorative touch. In order to hold the candle in place, a candle container is used such that the candle is prevented from accidentally falling down and causing an unwanted fire. The conventional candle container comprises a hollow cylindrical body defining a candle cavity therein such that a candle is adapted for inserting into the candle cavity. A spring is inserted into the candle cavity such that the spring will normally urge the candle upwardly to maintain the burning end at upper position.... However, when lighting the burning end of the candle inside the candle container, the consumable material, such as wax, of the candle will start melting. The melted consumable material will flow back into the candle container such that when the consumable material is condensed inside the candle cavity, the rest of the unburned candle may stick inside the candle container which is hard to clean up. Some melted candle materials may flow out of the candle container and stick on the outer surface thereof. Worse, the melted candle material may not only destroy the beauty of the candle container but also damage the decoration on the surface of the candle container.

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Prayer doll Inventor(s): Randall; Suzonne L. (477 Webster Ave., Uniondale, NY 11553) Assignee(s): none reported Patent Number: 6,547,631 Date filed: November 10, 2000 Abstract: A prayer doll having a moveable head, limbs, and eyes, the moveable head, the limbs, and the eyes, pivotally mounted to the prayer doll, the other limbs, and the eyes; and a motion control system. The motion control system has: a motor and drive means, the motor driving the drive means, the drive means driving a plurality of cams, each of the cams driving a respective cam follower, each of the cam followers adjoined to a push pull cable atone end of the cable, each of the limbs, each the eyes, and the head adjoined to a respective opposing end of the cable, each of the cable imparting motion to the respective head, limb, eye. The prayer doll may also have an audio playback system. Excerpt(s): The present invention relates generally to dolls and more particularly to prayer dolls.... Prayer is considered to be a devout request or petition to God, each religion having its own beliefs, approach to prayer, and the teaching of prayer to its disciples. Religious beliefs are most often passed on from parent to child with the educational process starting at home and then often carried on at a religious institution.... Although many major religions originate from the same basic beginnings and belief structures, these religions have taken different paths, with the resulting prayers, rituals, and approaches to prayer often differing significantly. As a result of these differences and the need for parents to educate their children, as well as adults interested in learning and/or reeducating themselves in their respective religions and learning about other religions, there is a need for a universal prayer teaching aid, which may be adapted to different religions. The teaching aid should be easy to use, inexpensive at all socioeconomic levels, programmable and adaptable for use in different religions, cultures, and languages, provide comfort to and be adaptable for use by children and adults, and capable of being carried by and used by a user at all times. Web site: http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US06547631__

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Prayer doll toy structure Inventor(s): Hou; Chin-Jung (58, Ma Yuan West St., Taichung, TW) Assignee(s): none reported Patent Number: 6,572,433 Date filed: January 11, 2002 Abstract: A prayer doll toy structure includes a base, a base drive set, a lower body skeleton, a lower body drive set, an upper body skeleton, an upper body drive set, a head, and a shade. Thus, the prayer doll toy structure may kneel on the pad, to simulate the human body to pray, thereby achieving an amusement effect. Excerpt(s): The present invention relates to a prayer doll toy structure, and more particularly to a prayer doll toy structure that may kneel on the pad, to simulate the human body to pray, thereby achieving an amusement effect.... A conventional toy

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structure in accordance with the prior art cannot actually simulate the real action according to the pattern of the toy structure itself. Most of the toy structure can only provide a single playing effect, and the manufacturer does not pay attention to the quality of the toy structure so that it is difficult to enhance the value of the toy structure. In addition, the conventional toy cannot enhance the true activity and mobility of its head, hands, and the like, thereby greatly limiting the versatility of the conventional toy.... The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the disadvantage of the conventional toy structure. Web site: http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US06572433__ •

Prayer shawl wedding canopy Inventor(s): Sklar; Rissa (4 Selwyn Dr., Broomall, PA 19008) Assignee(s): none reported Patent Number: 5,227,215 Date filed: December 13, 1991 Abstract: A religious article that first functions as a canopy or chuppah for a wedding ceremony and then when cut into pieces serves as individual prayer shawls or tallitot for the couple. The religious article has two rows of heavy stitching, each adjacent to a longitudinal or latitudinal axis and perpendicular to the weft or warp of the material. The religious article also contains four reinforced corners and four additional reinforced areas each having holes provided therein. When the religious article is cut along the axis, forming two prayer shawls, each shawl has reinforced corners with holes through which are attached braided religious fringes or tzitziyot. Excerpt(s): This invention relates to religious articles. In one specific aspect this invention may be used as a canopy in a marriage ceremony and then transformed into separate fringed cloths that can be used as prayer shawls by the wedded couple.... A wedding canopy (Hebrew: chuppah) is a symbolic covering traditionally suspended over the bridal couple during a Jewish wedding ceremony. The chuppah symbolizes both the house in which the couple will set up married life and the temporary nature of the couple's life on earth. It recalls the nomadic lifestyle of the biblical Hebrews.... A prayer shawl (Hebrew: tallit; Yiddish: tallis) is a rectangular cloth worn by Jews around the shoulders and upper arms during prayer in accordance with the Biblical injunction to wear a fringed garment. Not only does the prayer shawl bear fringes along both of its shorter sides, but it has a set of special fringes (Hebrew: tzitzit; Yiddish: tsitsis) each of which is braided through a hole provided at one of the four corners of the prayer shawl. The prayer shawl is traditionally woven with stripes running parallel to and near each of the shorter ends, and often an embroidered piece is affixed at the midsection of the one of the longer ends that is worn against the back of the neck. Other decorations and personalizations are optionally employed. Web site: http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US05227215__

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Prayer strand marker Inventor(s): Vaccari; Cathy (4059 El Segundo, Las Vegas, NV 89121) Assignee(s): none reported Patent Number: 6,179,621 Date filed: September 20, 1999 Abstract: A device for marking a position on a prayer strand used to count prayers. The device includes a marker which is visually and tactually distinguishable from the nodes on the prayer strand and a clip for engaging the marker to the prayer strand. One embodiment of the device may include a tether attached to the marker to allow a user to readily find the marker and clip. Yet another embodiment of the device may further include a clasp attached to the tether so that the tether may be engaged to the prayer strand. Excerpt(s): The present invention pertains to a prayer strands having a plurality of nodes positioned on a cord used to count prayers. Specifically, the present invention is a device for marking a user's position on a prayer strand for later reference.... Many cultures and religions use prayer strands for counting and tracking prayers. The most well known of these devices is the strand of rosary beads used during the recitation of the rosary in the Catholic religion. However, many other religions, including the Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, and Eastern Orthodox religions, use similar devices which have nodes, such as beads or knots, positioned on a cord to count or otherwise track a series of prayers as the prayers are recited.... In its simplest form, a user moves his or her fingers from node to node along the prayer strand as each repetition of the prayer is completed. In its more complex form, beads of different attributes, such as size, shape, or the like, prompt the user to recite different prayers in sequence. Web site: http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US06179621__

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Steering wheel cover having a prayer counter mechanism thereon Inventor(s): Buckley; Larry J. (19323 Surrey La., Northville, MI 48167) Assignee(s): none reported Patent Number: 5,085,098 Date filed: December 24, 1990 Abstract: The cover for an autombile steering wheel has a circumferential array of protuberances than can serve as counting members. A motorist is enabled to move his/her finger along the protuberances to facilitate the process of praying the Rosary (while the automobile is stationary or moving). The protuberances are spaced in groups so that the person can sense by the spacing which prayer is the next prayer to be prayed. Excerpt(s): This invention relates to a counting means carried on an automobile steering wheel cover for enabling a motorist to pray the Rosary while driving, or sitting in the automobile. In its preferred form, the invention comprises a series of raised protuberances on the upper surface of a steering wheel cover, whereby a motorist's finger tip can be progressively moved along (around) the cover while saying the Rosary prayers. The protuberances are arranged in spaced groupings according to the different prayers that make up the Rosary, such that the motorist can run his/her finger along the protuberances as a reminder of the next prayer that needs to be prayed at any one time. The use of protuberances on a steering wheel cover permits the prayer-counting process

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to be accomplished during the driving task. The motorist can keep his eyes on the road while at the same time praying the Rosary.... 6. Say ten "Hail Marys," while meditating on the Mystery.... 8. Announce the Second Mystery; then say the "Our Father." Repeat 6 and 7 and continue with Third, Fourth and Fifth Mysteries in the same manner. Web site: http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US05085098__ •

System for determining time or direction for prayer Inventor(s): Lameer; Joep (Paris, FR) Assignee(s): Ballad Investment N.V. (NL) Patent Number: 6,202,035 Date filed: February 22, 1999 Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for determining a time and/or direction for prayer, comprising: receiving means for receiving signals indicative of a position on or above the earth; computing means for computing a time for prayer on the basis of the received signals; and display means for displaying a computed time for prayer, characterized in that the receiving means are adapted to receive GPS signals coming from satellites, that the computing means are adapted and connected to the receiving means such that the desired prayer direction on the basis of the position as well as the desired time for prayer are computed directly from the GPS signals, and both are displayed on a screen of the display means. Excerpt(s): The invention relates to communications, and more particularly to directive radio wave systems and devices.... From the early beginnings of Islam determining of the correct time and location (and astronomy) have been of great importance, mostly on account of the central idea of Islam that correct times for prayer and the correct direction of prayer (toward the Kaaba, the shrine situated on the courtyard of the Great Mosque in Mecca) must be adhered to as meticulously as possible. The calculation of the correct times (the starting times or temporal margins, i.e. the period of time between the earliest and latest permitted time of the different prayers to be performed daily) is related to the position of the sun and therefore requires tables and/or calculations which relate to the location at which a believer finds himself on earth (or above the earth, for instance in an aircraft) at any given moment.... In the Islamic countries the channels set aside for this purpose (e.g. daily newspapers) give the correct times for prayer for number of important cities in a country, taking into account the rules relating to a denomination (Sunnite, Shiite) and school of law predominant in that particular country. Web site: http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US06202035__

Patent Applications on Metaphysical Healing As of December 2000, U.S. patent applications are open to public viewing.8 Applications are patent requests which have yet to be granted. (The process to achieve a patent can take several years.) The following patent applications have been filed since December 2000 relating to metaphysical healing:

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Internet tibetan prayer wheel Inventor(s): Wilson, Paul Elia; (Chapel Hill, NC) Correspondence: Paul Elia Wilson; 12 Ellen Pl. Chapel Hill; NC; 27514; US Patent Application Number: 20030084092 Date filed: November 1, 2001 Abstract: An internet Tibetan prayer wheel and method of operation are disclosed. The device contains a Tibetan prayer wheel, an electric motor, a motor controller and a power supply. The motor controller is connected to a personal computer. The personal computer is connected to the internet through standard means. A remote computer on the internet sends a wheel turning signal to a server. The signal is later received by the personal computer to which the Tibetan prayer wheel is attached, causing the Tibetan prayer wheel to turn. The device enables creation of an internet web site where visitors may turn remotely-sited prayer wheels. Excerpt(s): The present invention relates to a Tibetan prayer wheel which may generally be classified as a Buddhist ritual object, meditation aid or religious artifact. In particular, the present invention relates to a Tibetan prayer wheel which is connected to a computer as a peripheral device, so that a user may variously control the prayer wheel, and so that a remote user through the medium of the internet may variously control the prayer wheel from a distant location. The present invention also relates to a method of operating said prayer wheel from a remote location through the medium of the internet.... A Tibetan prayer wheel is a rotating cylinder onto which is inscribed the Tibetan Buddhist mantra "Om mani padme, hum!" which when translated into English means roughly "Praise to the jewel in the lotus, amen!" In addition to the external inscription, the interior of the rotating cylinder generally contains a paper or cloth scroll onto which is written the above Buddhist mantra.... Tibetan prayer wheels may be large or small. Many Buddhists use a personal, hand-held version of the prayer wheel in their daily life and communal religious structures generally have banks of larger wheels arranged along their exterior surfaces which passers-by set in motion. One generally recites the mantra when turning the prayer wheel. These religious devices have been used in Tibet and neighboring countries for many centuries. Those of the Buddhist faith believe that by turning the wheel and reciting the mantra, anonymous prayers are offered to the universe for the benefit of all beings. Web site: http://appft1.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/search-bool.html

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Prayer clock and method for using same Inventor(s): Bubar, David N. (Delmar, NY) Correspondence: ARLEN L. OLSEN; SCHMEISER, OLSEN & WATTS; 3 LEAR JET LANE; SUITE 201; LATHAM; NY; 12110; US Patent Application Number: 20030189877 Date filed: April 5, 2002 Abstract: A prayer clock and a method for organizing the offering of prayers. The prayer clock has a face region bounded by an edge. The face region may include hour numbers and at least one hand. The prayer clock includes a plurality of slots adapted to receive a note or other reminder evocative of a prayer to be offered. In one embodiment of the invention the prayer clock may be provided with words or phrases referring to prayer,

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or with pictures, images, or artistic representations suggestive of prayer. In another embodiment, the prayer clock may include an outer border in which the slots may be located. The slots may be associated with the hour numbers on the face of the prayer clock, thus tying a particular time to the particular prayer noted on the reminder inserted in the slot, or otherwise assisting in the organization of prayers to be offered. Excerpt(s): This invention generally relates to time-keepers, and more specifically relates to a clock adapted to organize the offering of prayers.... For those who take to heart scriptural injunctions such as these, the offering of prayer may be an important, recurring, or prominent feature of everyday life. Such people may wish to offer prayers on behalf of those they believe to be in need of divine assistance. Due to the circumstances of mortal existence, there may be many for whom such people wish to pray. Each object of these prayers may have multiple needs. It can thus be seen that the number of prayers one may wish to offer can easily be very large. This may be discouraging to one who does not wish to forget to offer even a single desired prayer. Various devices exist that are adapted to guide a person through a series of set prayers. One that is fairly well known is a rosary, which in one embodiment is a string of beads on which prayers are counted. Other feedback or counting devices similar to or based upon rosary beads also exist.... These existing devices, however, do not adequately organize prayers in terms of a person being prayed for, a reason for the prayer, or the conditions of prayer. Thus, there is a need for a device and method such that an intended prayer is less likely to be postponed or forgotten and that an intended beneficiary of such prayer receives the desired blessing or benefit when needed. Web site: http://appft1.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/search-bool.html •

Prayer scroll Inventor(s): McPhaul, Byron Ashley; (Quincy, FL) Correspondence: Byron A. McPhaul; 1740 Post Plant Rd. Quincy; FL; 32351; US Patent Application Number: 20020095837 Date filed: January 19, 2001 Abstract: A new and useful prayer scroll mechanism comprising a spool form which is a paper webbing (1) FIG. 1A) is to be unwound, resilient means arranged to act on a said rotary spool (17) of FIG. 2E to rewind the paper webbing (1) of FIG. 1 & 1A thereon, said resilient means comprising a first resilient member (8) of FIG. 2E and a second resilient member (13) of FIG. 2E in which second resilient member (13) of FIG. 2 is arranged to exert a return force on said spool (17) of FIG. 2 & 2E which is less than the return force exerted on said spool (17) of FIG. 2 & 2E by said first resilient member (8) (FIG. 2 & 2E) means (22, 23, 24,25,26,27, all of FIG. 2) inhabiting the return force of said first resilient member (8) during initial rewinding of said spool (17) & paper (1) (FIG. 1 & 1A) so that said second resilient member (13) (2 & 2E) provides the primary return force for spool (17) FIG. 2 & 2E) and wherein said first (8) (FIG. 2 & 2E) and second (13) (2 & 2E) resilient members are operatively connected to said spool (17) FIG. 2) by mount (15) of FIG. 2 and gear train means (3,4,6,7) of FIG. 2. The invention proves particularly advantageous in providing for resilient means, which can exert a reduced return force during the rewinding of the paper (1) (FIG. 1A) for, preferably, a substantial portion of the rewinding thereof. Thus, the degree of visual ability of the paper (1) is reduced during the rewinding of the paper (1) about the spool (17) (FIG. 2 & 2E).

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Excerpt(s): This invention relates to scrolls and or ancient books written as a roll of parchment or papyrus, used as a support especially, for documentation or painting.... Ancient times of documentation always put us in the mind of things that were done differently than now. Scrolls were something that ancient people used as books. In those days, prayers, prophecies, documentation and even paintings were created on rolls of papyrus or parchment papers. This process was time consuming and expensive. The Chinese and Japanese used scrolls for writing and painting. In Isaiah 8:1 God said, take thee a great roll (large scroll), and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.... After the finishing of the information, the roll of paper was then hand rolled by one or two rods on the other lips of the paper which were made of wood, ivory or bronze. The scrolls were then later placed into jars. The problem with these older styles of supporting information was one, no protection from thieves or curious infiltrators who may have wanted to view the valuables; and two, you could not singularly transport the material without exposing it to the harsh weather because of the large jars. Color changes in the paper and ink fading was another problem. Web site: http://appft1.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/search-bool.html

Keeping Current In order to stay informed about patents and patent applications dealing with metaphysical healing, you can access the U.S. Patent Office archive via the Internet at the following Web address: http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html. You will see two broad options: (1) Issued Patent, and (2) Published Applications. To see a list of issued patents, perform the following steps: Under “Issued Patents,” click “Quick Search.” Then, type “metaphysical healing” (or synonyms) into the “Term 1” box. After clicking on the search button, scroll down to see the various patents which have been granted to date on metaphysical healing. You can also use this procedure to view pending patent applications concerning metaphysical healing. Simply go back to http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html. Select “Quick Search” under “Published Applications.” Then proceed with the steps listed above.

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CHAPTER 4. BOOKS ON METAPHYSICAL HEALING Overview This chapter provides bibliographic book references relating to metaphysical healing. In addition to online booksellers such as www.amazon.com and www.bn.com, excellent sources for book titles on metaphysical healing include the Combined Health Information Database and the National Library of Medicine. Your local medical library also may have these titles available for loan.

Book Summaries: Federal Agencies The Combined Health Information Database collects various book abstracts from a variety of healthcare institutions and federal agencies. To access these summaries, go directly to the following hyperlink: http://chid.nih.gov/detail/detail.html. You will need to use the “Detailed Search” option. To find book summaries, use the drop boxes at the bottom of the search page where “You may refine your search by.” Select the dates and language you prefer. For the format option, select “Monograph/Book.” Now type “metaphysical healing” (or synonyms) into the “For these words:” box. You should check back periodically with this database which is updated every three months. The following is a typical result when searching for books on metaphysical healing: •

Sacred Healing: A Metaphysical Approach to Prayer, Meditation and Dreams After the Death of a Baby Source: Saint Paul, MN: A Place to Remember. 1994. 20 p. Contact: Available from A Place to Remember, deRuyter-Nelson Publications, Inc., 1885 University Avenue, Suite 110, Saint Paul, MN 55104. (612) 645-7045, (800) 631-0973, (612) 645-4780 (Fax), [email protected] (Email), http://www.aplacetoremember.com (Website). $5.50 including shipping and handling. Order No. SH-0126. Summary: This book, written by the mother of a stillborn son, describes the healing power of prayer, meditation, and dreams in helping bereaved parents on the dark and lonely journey of grief. 6 references.

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Book Summaries: Online Booksellers Commercial Internet-based booksellers, such as Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com, offer summaries which have been supplied by each title’s publisher. Some summaries also include customer reviews. Your local bookseller may have access to in-house and commercial databases that index all published books (e.g. Books in Print). IMPORTANT NOTE: Online booksellers typically produce search results for medical and non-medical books. When searching for “metaphysical healing” at online booksellers’ Web sites, you may discover non-medical books that use the generic term “metaphysical healing” (or a synonym) in their titles. The following is indicative of the results you might find when searching for “metaphysical healing” (sorted alphabetically by title; follow the hyperlink to view more details at Amazon.com): •

Earth Prayers From around the World: 365 Prayers, Poems, and Invocations for Honoring the Earth by Elizabeth Roberts (Author) (1991); ISBN: 006250746X; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/006250746X/icongroupinterna

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12 Step Prayer Book by Anonymous, Bill Pittman (1999); ISBN: 1568383762; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568383762/icongroupinterna

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1662 Book of Common Prayer [LARGE PRINT] by Prayer Book (Author); ISBN: 0521506182; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0521506182/icongroupinterna

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A Book of Prayer: For Gay and Lesbian Christians by William George Storey (Editor), Faith Works (Contributor) (2002); ISBN: 082451937X; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/082451937X/icongroupinterna

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A Call to Spiritual Reformation: Priorities from Paul and His Prayers by D. A. Carson (1992); ISBN: 0801025699; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0801025699/icongroupinterna

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A Child's Book of Prayers by Michael Hague (Illustrator) (1998); ISBN: 0805057129; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805057129/icongroupinterna

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A Diary of Prayer: Daily Meditations on the Parables of Jesus by J. Barrie Shepherd (1981); ISBN: 0664243525; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0664243525/icongroupinterna

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A Diary of Private Prayer: A Devotional Classic by John Baillie (1996); ISBN: 0684824981; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684824981/icongroupinterna

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A Guide to Prayer for All God's People by Rueben P. Job, et al (1990); ISBN: 083580710X; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/083580710X/icongroupinterna

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A Guide to Prayer for All Who Seek God by Norman Shawchuck (Editor), Rueben P. Job (Editor); ISBN: 0835809994; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0835809994/icongroupinterna

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A Hunger for God: Desiring God Through Fasting and Prayer by John Piper (1997); ISBN: 0891079661; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0891079661/icongroupinterna

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A Little Book of Prayers by David Schiller (Editor) (1997); ISBN: 0761104534; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761104534/icongroupinterna

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A Moment With God for Teens: Prayers for Teens (Moment With God Series) by Lisa Flinn, Dimensions for Living (1997); ISBN: 0687122422; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0687122422/icongroupinterna

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A Prayer for the City by Buzz Bissinger, Robert Clark (Photographer) (1999); ISBN: 0679744940; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0679744940/icongroupinterna

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A Small Child's Book of Prayers by Cyndy Szekeres (Illustrator) (1999); ISBN: 0590383639; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0590383639/icongroupinterna

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A Taste of Silence: A Guide to the Fundamentals of Centering Prayer by Carl J. Arico (1999); ISBN: 0826411061; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0826411061/icongroupinterna

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A Year of Days With the Book of Common Prayer by Edmond Lee Browning (1997); ISBN: 0345416821; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0345416821/icongroupinterna

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Abandoned Prayers: The Shocking True Story of Obsession, Murder, and 'Little Boy Blue' by Gregg Olsen (Author); ISBN: 0312982011; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312982011/icongroupinterna

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Adventures in Prayer by Catherine Marshall (2002); ISBN: 0800792955; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0800792955/icongroupinterna

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All Things Are Possible Through Prayer: The Faith-Filled Guidebook That Can Change Your Life by Charles Livingstone Allen (2003); ISBN: 0800758994; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0800758994/icongroupinterna

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All Things Are Possible to Believers: Reflections on the Lord's Prayer and the Sermon on the Mount by Rudolf Schnackenburg, James S. Currie (Translator) (1995); ISBN: 0664255175; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0664255175/icongroupinterna

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An Ancient Magical Prayer: Insights from the Dead Sea Scrolls [ABRIDGED] by Deepak, Md. Chopra, Gregg Braden; ISBN: 1561708216; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1561708216/icongroupinterna

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Anglo-Saxon Remedies, Charms, and Prayers from British Library MS Harley 585: The Lacnunga: Commentary and Bibliography (Mellen Critical Editions and Translations, V. 6A-6B) by Edward Pettit (Editor) (2001); ISBN: 0773475575; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0773475575/icongroupinterna

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Answering God: The Psalms as Tools for Prayer by Eugene H. Peterson (Author) (1991); ISBN: 0060665122; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060665122/icongroupinterna

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Answers to a Pool Player's Prayers by Richard Kranicki (2000); ISBN: 1588204456; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1588204456/icongroupinterna

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Answers to Prayer: From George Mueller's Narratives (Moody Classics) by George Mueller (1984); ISBN: 0802405657; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0802405657/icongroupinterna

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Armchair Mystic: Easing into Contemplative Prayer by Mark E. Thibodeaux, Mark Link (2001); ISBN: 0867164301; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0867164301/icongroupinterna

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Awed to Heaven, Rooted in Earth: Prayers of Walter Brueggemann by Walter Brueggemann, Edwin Searcy (Editor) (2003); ISBN: 0800634608; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0800634608/icongroupinterna

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Baby's First Prayers: Original Poems (First Bible Collection) by Muff Singer, Peter Stevenson (Illustrator) (1998); ISBN: 1575840685; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1575840685/icongroupinterna

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Becoming a Prayer Warrior: A Guide to Effective and Powerful Prayer by Beth Alves, et al (2003); ISBN: 0830731288; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0830731288/icongroupinterna

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Bedside Prayers: Prayers & Poems for When You Rise and Go to Sleep [LARGE PRINT] by June Cotner (Editor) (1999); ISBN: 0060933194; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060933194/icongroupinterna

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Beginning Contemplative Prayer: Out of Chaos, Into Quiet by Kathryn J. Hermes (2001); ISBN: 156955269X; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/156955269X/icongroupinterna

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Bless This Day: Toddler Prayers by Anne E. Kitch, Joni Oeltjenbruns (Illustrator) (2000); ISBN: 0819218375; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0819218375/icongroupinterna

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Blessings of the Table: Mealtime Prayers Throughout the Year by Victor-Antoine D'Avila-Latourrette (Editor) (2003); ISBN: 0764809830; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764809830/icongroupinterna

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Book of Common Prayer by Oxford University Press (Editor); ISBN: 0195287266; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0195287266/icongroupinterna

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Book of Common Prayer: And Administration of the Sacraments: And Other Rites: And Ceremonies of the Church (7414) by Oxford University Press; ISBN: 0195287258; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0195287258/icongroupinterna

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Book of Hours: Prayers to the Gods by Galen Gillotte (2002); ISBN: 0738702609; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0738702609/icongroupinterna

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Cabalistic Keys to the Lord's Prayer by Manly P. Hall (1999); ISBN: 0893143081; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0893143081/icongroupinterna

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Cat Psalms: Prayers My Cats Have Taught Me by Herbert F. Brokering, Harbert Brokering (2003); ISBN: 0806644982; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0806644982/icongroupinterna

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Catholic Book of Prayers: Popular Catholic Prayers Arranged for Everyday Use [LARGE PRINT] by Maurus Fitzgerald (Editor); ISBN: 0899429106; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0899429106/icongroupinterna

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Celtic Daily Prayer: Prayers and Readings From the Northumbria Community by The Northumbria Community (Author) (2002); ISBN: 0060013249; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060013249/icongroupinterna

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Celtic Prayers from Iona by J. Philip Newell (1997); ISBN: 0809104881; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0809104881/icongroupinterna

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Centered Living: The Way of Centering Prayer by M. Basil Pennington, et al (1999); ISBN: 0764804952; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764804952/icongroupinterna

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Centering Prayer in Daily Life and Ministry by Thomas Keating (Editor), Gustave Reininger (Editor) (1998); ISBN: 0826410413; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0826410413/icongroupinterna

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Centering Prayer: Renewing an Ancient Christian Prayer Form by M. Basil. Pennington; ISBN: 0385181795; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0385181795/icongroupinterna

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Christian Prayer For Dummies by Richard J. Wagner (Author) (2002); ISBN: 0764555006; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764555006/icongroupinterna

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Christopher's Adventures: A Prayer On Angel Wings by Susan Sherwood Parr; ISBN: 0972859039; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0972859039/icongroupinterna

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Close to the Heart: A Practical Approach to Personal Prayer by Margaret Silf (2003); ISBN: 082941651X; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/082941651X/icongroupinterna

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Commentary on the American Prayer Book by Marion J. Hatchett (Author) (1995); ISBN: 0060635541; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060635541/icongroupinterna

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Companion Guide To The Shabbat Prayer Service by Moshe I. Sorscher; ISBN: 1880582198; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1880582198/icongroupinterna

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Creating a Life With God: The Call of Ancient Prayer Practices by Daniel Wolpert (2003); ISBN: 0835898555; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0835898555/icongroupinterna

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Crow: Wicked Prayer by Norman Partridge (Author) (2000); ISBN: 0061073490; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0061073490/icongroupinterna

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Dear Saint Anne, Send Me a Man: And Other Time-Honored Prayers for Love by Alice Laplante, et al (2002); ISBN: 0789306557; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0789306557/icongroupinterna

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Dialogues with Silence: Prayers and Drawings by Thomas Merton (Author), Jonathan Montaldo (Editor) (2001); ISBN: 0060656026; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060656026/icongroupinterna

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Dimensions of Prayer: Cultivating a Relationship With God by Jeannie Crawford-Lee (Editor), Douglas V. Steere (2002); ISBN: 0835809714; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0835809714/icongroupinterna

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E.M. Bounds on Prayer by Edward McKendree Bounds (1997); ISBN: 0883684160; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0883684160/icongroupinterna

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Effective Prayer by James Reapsome, Martha Reapsome; ISBN: 0310547318; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310547318/icongroupinterna

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Excellence in Leadership: Reaching Goals With Prayer, Courage & Determination by John White (1986); ISBN: 0877845700; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0877845700/icongroupinterna

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Experiencing God Through Prayer by Madom Guyon, et al (1984); ISBN: 0883681536; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0883681536/icongroupinterna

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Fire Within: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and the Gospel-On Prayer by Thomas Dubay (1990); ISBN: 0898702631; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0898702631/icongroupinterna

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First Prayers: Life Favors (Life Favors) by Tasha Tudor (Illustrator) (1999); ISBN: 0679887865; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0679887865/icongroupinterna

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Foundations for Centering Prayer and the Christian Contemplative Life: Open Mind, Open Heart, Invitation to Love, Mystery of Christ by Thomas Keating (2002); ISBN: 0826413978; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0826413978/icongroupinterna

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Four Wings and a Prayer: Caught in the Mystery of the Monarch Butterfly by Sue Halpern (2002); ISBN: 037570194X; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/037570194X/icongroupinterna

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Give Me Grace : A Child's Daybook of Prayers by Cynthia Rylant (Author); ISBN: 0689851286; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0689851286/icongroupinterna

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Gratefulness: The Heart of Prayer by David Steindl-Rast (1990); ISBN: 0809126281; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0809126281/icongroupinterna

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Growing in Prayer by Luci Swindoll (Introduction), Zondervan Bible Publishers; ISBN: 0310213355; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310213355/icongroupinterna

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Half a Wing, Three Engines and a Prayer by Brian D. O'Neill; ISBN: 0071341455; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0071341455/icongroupinterna

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Healing of Memories: Prayer and Confession--Steps to Inner Healing by Matthew Linn, et al (1977); ISBN: 0809118548; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0809118548/icongroupinterna

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Heart Steps: Prayers and Declarations for a Creative Life by Julia Cameron (1997); ISBN: 0874778999; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0874778999/icongroupinterna

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In Every Tiny Grain of Sand: A Child's Book of Prayers and Praise by Reeve Lindbergh (Compiler), et al; ISBN: 0763601764; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0763601764/icongroupinterna

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Intercessory Prayer: How God Can Use Your Prayers to Move Heaven and Earth by Dutch Sheets (1997); ISBN: 0830719008; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0830719008/icongroupinterna

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Inviting God in: Scriptural Reflections and Prayers Throughout the Year by Joyce Rupp (2001); ISBN: 0877939586; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0877939586/icongroupinterna

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Island of Light: An Illustrated Collection of Prayers by David Adam, Robert Cooper (Photographer) (2002); ISBN: 1565637674; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1565637674/icongroupinterna

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Lancelot Andrewes: The Private Prayers by David Scott (Translator) (2003); ISBN: 0281054401; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0281054401/icongroupinterna

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Leaves of Gold: An Anthology of Prayers, Memorable Phrases, Inspirational Verse, and Prose (Standard Edition) by Clyde Francis Lytle (Editor) (1995); ISBN: 0915720744; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0915720744/icongroupinterna

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Life As Prayer and Other Writings of Evelyn Underhill by Evelyn Underhill, Lucy Menzies (Editor); ISBN: 0819215767; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0819215767/icongroupinterna

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Living the Lord's Prayer: The Heart of Spiritual Formation by Morris A. Weigelt, E. Dee Freeborn (2001); ISBN: 083411903X; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/083411903X/icongroupinterna

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Lord, I Want To Be Whole The Power Of Prayer And Scripture In Emotional Healing by Stormie Omartian (Author); ISBN: 0785267034; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0785267034/icongroupinterna

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Lutheran Book of Prayer by J. W. Acker (Editor) (1970); ISBN: 0570030056; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0570030056/icongroupinterna

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Luther's Prayers by Martin Luther, Herbert F. Brokering (Editor) (1994); ISBN: 0806627557; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0806627557/icongroupinterna

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Make Prayers to the Raven: A Koyukon View of the Northern Forest by Richard K. Nelson (1986); ISBN: 0226571637; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0226571637/icongroupinterna

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Medicina magica : metaphysical healing methods in late-antique and medieval manuscripts with thirty facsimile plates by Hans Biedermann; ISBN: 3201010774; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/3201010774/icongroupinterna

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Men Of Integrity A Daily Guide To The Bible And Prayer by Various (Author); ISBN: 0849937744; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0849937744/icongroupinterna

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Metaphysical Healing 1932 by A. S. Raleigh (2003); ISBN: 0766157725; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0766157725/icongroupinterna

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Metaphysical Meditations: Universal Prayers, Affirmations, and Visualizations by Paramahansa Yogananda (1998); ISBN: 0876120478; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0876120478/icongroupinterna

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Mighty Prevailing Prayer by Wesley L. Duewel; ISBN: 0310361915; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310361915/icongroupinterna

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My ABC Bible/My ABC Prayers by Crystal Bowman, Stacey Lamb (Illustrator); ISBN: 0310701600; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310701600/icongroupinterna

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New Zealand Prayer Book -Rev ed. : He Karakia Mihinare O Aotearoa by Church Angelican (Author) (1997); ISBN: 006060199X; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/006060199X/icongroupinterna

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Novena: The Power of Prayer by Barbara Calamari, Sandra Dipasqua (1999); ISBN: 0670884448; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0670884448/icongroupinterna

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Old Testament Pseudepigrapha: Expansions of the "Old Testament" and Legends, Wisdom and Philosophical Literature, Prayers, Psalms, and Odes, Fragmen by James

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On a Wing and a Prayer : Interviews with Airline Disaster Survivors by Malcolm Macpherson (Author) (2002); ISBN: 0060959789; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060959789/icongroupinterna

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Opening the Prayer Book (New Church's Teaching Series, V. 7) by Jeffrey D. Lee (1999); ISBN: 1561011665; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1561011665/icongroupinterna

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Original Prayer: Teachings and Meditations on the Aramaic Words of Jesus by Neil Douglas Klotz, Neil Douglas-Klotz (Reader); ISBN: 1564557200; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1564557200/icongroupinterna

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Out of the Ordinary: Prayers, Poems, and Reflections for Every Season by Joyce Rupp; ISBN: 0877939209; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0877939209/icongroupinterna

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Partners In Prayer by John C. Maxwell (Author); ISBN: 0785274391; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0785274391/icongroupinterna

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Poetry As Prayer: Saint Francis of Assisi (The Poetry As Prayer Series) by Murray Bodo, Ambrogio Bondone Giotto (Illustrator) (2003); ISBN: 0819859400; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0819859400/icongroupinterna

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Pray Tell: A Hadassah Guide to Jewish Prayer by Carol Diament (Editor), et al (2003); ISBN: 1580231632; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1580231632/icongroupinterna

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Prayer by Clarence J. Carlsen (Translator), et al (1994); ISBN: 080662700X; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/080662700X/icongroupinterna

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Prayer and Temperament: Different Prayer Forms for Different Personality Types by Chester P. Michael, Marie C. Norrisey (1991); ISBN: 0940136023; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0940136023/icongroupinterna

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Prayer and the Priesthood of Christ: In the Reformed Tradition by Graham Redding (2003); ISBN: 0567088839; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0567088839/icongroupinterna

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Prayer Conversing With God by Rosalind Rinker; ISBN: 0310320925; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310320925/icongroupinterna

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Prayer for Beginners by Peter Kreeft (2000); ISBN: 0898707757; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0898707757/icongroupinterna

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Prayer Is Good Medicine: How to Reap the Healing Benefits of Prayer by Larry Dossey (Author) (1997); ISBN: 0062514245; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0062514245/icongroupinterna

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Prayer Is the Answer by Joseph Murphy (1973); ISBN: 0875161898; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0875161898/icongroupinterna

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Prayer Notes to a Friend by Edward Hays (2002); ISBN: 0939516675; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0939516675/icongroupinterna

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Prayer of Heart and Body: Meditation and Yoga As Christian Spiritual Practice by Thomas Ryan, et al (1995); ISBN: 080914056X; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/080914056X/icongroupinterna

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Prayer of Jabez for Teens by Bruce Wilkinson (Author) (2001); ISBN: 1576738159; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1576738159/icongroupinterna

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Prayer of the Warrior by Michael H. Brown (1997); ISBN: 1880033100; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1880033100/icongroupinterna

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Prayer Primer : Igniting a Fire Within by Thomas DuBay (2002); ISBN: 1569553394; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1569553394/icongroupinterna

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Prayer Shield How to Intercede for Pastors, Christian Leaders, and Others on the Spiritual Frontlines by Peter C. Wagner, C. Peter Wagner (1997); ISBN: 0830715142; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0830715142/icongroupinterna

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Prayer: The Foundation for Growing Closer to God by Karyn Henley, et al (2000); ISBN: 0784712166; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0784712166/icongroupinterna

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Prayer: Too Busy Not to Pray: 6 Studies for Individuals or Groups (Christian Basics Bible Studies) by Bill Hybels, et al (1994); ISBN: 0830820043; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0830820043/icongroupinterna

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Prayers Before an Awesome God: The Psalms for Teenagers by David Haas (1998); ISBN: 0884896005; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0884896005/icongroupinterna

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Prayers for a Thousand Years by Elizabeth Roberts (Author), Elias Amidon (Author) (1999); ISBN: 006066875X; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/006066875X/icongroupinterna

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Prayers for Worship Services by Joseph Parker; ISBN: 0801070694; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0801070694/icongroupinterna

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Prayers from the Ark and The Creatures' Choir by translated by Rumer Godden, et al (1976); ISBN: 0140586776; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0140586776/icongroupinterna

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Prayers of the Cosmos : Meditations on the Aramaic Words of Jesus by Neil DouglasKlotz (Author) (1993); ISBN: 0060619953; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060619953/icongroupinterna

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Prayers on My Pillow: Inspiration for Girls on the Threshold of Change by Celia Straus; ISBN: 0345426738; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0345426738/icongroupinterna

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Prayers That Avail Much: Burgundy (Commemorative Leather Edition) by Germaine Copeland; ISBN: 1577941217; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1577941217/icongroupinterna

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Prayers: A Communion with Our Creator by Miguel, Don Ruiz, Janet Mills; ISBN: 1878424521; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1878424521/icongroupinterna

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Prayer-Walking: Praying On-Site With Insight by Steve Hawthorne, Graham Kendrick (1993); ISBN: 0884192687; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0884192687/icongroupinterna

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Praying for You: A Workbook for Reaching Others Through Prayer by Howard A., Jr Tryon (1996); ISBN: 0825438489; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0825438489/icongroupinterna

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Praying Shapes Believing: A Theological Commentary on the Book of Common Prayer by Leonel L. Mitchell (1991); ISBN: 0819215538; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0819215538/icongroupinterna

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Praying the Attributes of God: A Guide to Personal Worship Through Prayer by Rosemary Jensen (2002); ISBN: 0825429420; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0825429420/icongroupinterna

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Praying with the Psalms: A Year of Daily Prayers and Reflections on the Words of David by Eugene H. Peterson (Author) (1993); ISBN: 006066567X; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/006066567X/icongroupinterna

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Prove It! Prayer by Amy Welborn (2002); ISBN: 0879735449; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0879735449/icongroupinterna

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Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, James H. Burtness (Translator) (1974); ISBN: 0806614390; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0806614390/icongroupinterna

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Radical Prayer [UNABRIDGED] by Matthew Fox (2003); ISBN: 1591791197; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1591791197/icongroupinterna

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Refresh and Gladden My Spirit: Prayers and Meditations from Baha'i Scripture by Pamela Brode (Introduction); ISBN: 1931847002; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1931847002/icongroupinterna

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Release the Power of Prayer by George Muller (1999); ISBN: 0883683520; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0883683520/icongroupinterna

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Resources for Preaching and Worship-Year C: Quotations, Meditations, Poetry, and Prayers by Hannah Ward (Compiler), Jennifer Wild (Compiler) (2003); ISBN: 066422508X; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/066422508X/icongroupinterna

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Sense and Nonsense About Prayer by Lehman Strauss (1987); ISBN: 080247702X; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/080247702X/icongroupinterna

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Shorter Christian Prayer: The Four-Week Psalter of the Luturgy of the Hours Containing Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer by National Conference of Catholi (1999); ISBN: 0899424082; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0899424082/icongroupinterna

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Sutra of the Medicine Buddha with and Introduction, Comments and Prayers by Pamela Owen Kadlec, et al (2002); ISBN: 097156129X; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/097156129X/icongroupinterna

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Sweet Words to God; A Child's Book of Jewish Prayers by Arnold M. Goodman, et al (2001); ISBN: 1563526654; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1563526654/icongroupinterna

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Talking to God: Personal Prayers for Times of Joy, Sadness, Struggle, and Celebration by Naomi Levy (2002); ISBN: 0375409823; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375409823/icongroupinterna

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The Angelspeake Book of Prayer and Healing: How to Work With Your Angels by Barbara Mark, Trudy Griswold (1997); ISBN: 0684843366; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684843366/icongroupinterna

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The Art of Prayer: An Orthodox Anthology by Igumen, of Valamo Chariton (Compiler), et al (1997); ISBN: 0571191657; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0571191657/icongroupinterna

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The Art of True Healing: The Unlimited Power of Prayer and Visualization by Israel Regardie, et al (1997); ISBN: 1577310128; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1577310128/icongroupinterna

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The Book of Common Prayer by Oxford University Press (1990); ISBN: 0195287150; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0195287150/icongroupinterna

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The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church: According to the Use of the Episcopal C by Episcopal Church (1986); ISBN: 0195287037; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0195287037/icongroupinterna

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The Cider House Rules/a Widow for One Year/a Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving (2002); ISBN: 0345458907; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0345458907/icongroupinterna

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The Complete Works of E.M. Bounds on Prayer by Edward McKendree Bounds (1990); ISBN: 0801009855; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0801009855/icongroupinterna

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The Daily Book of Common Prayer: Readings and Prayers Through the Year by Church of England, Owen Collins (Introduction) (2000); ISBN: 0802847110; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0802847110/icongroupinterna

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The Dieter's Prayer Book by Heather Harpham Kopp (2000); ISBN: 1578563968; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1578563968/icongroupinterna

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The Episcopal Book of Common Prayer: Burgundy by Oxford University Press (Editor) (1993); ISBN: 0195285107; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0195285107/icongroupinterna

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The Essential Catholic Handbook of the Sacraments: A Summary of Beliefs, Rites, and Prayers : With a Glossary of Key Terms (Redemptorist Pastoral pub) by Thomas M. Santa; ISBN: 0764807811; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764807811/icongroupinterna

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The Glenstal Book of Prayer: A Benedictine Prayer Book by The Monks of Glenstal Abbey, Monks of Glenstal Abbey (2001); ISBN: 0814627676; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0814627676/icongroupinterna

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The Lost Secrets of Prayer: Practices for Self-Awakening by Guy Finley (1998); ISBN: 1567182763; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1567182763/icongroupinterna

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The Miracle of Metaphysical Healing by Evelyn. Monahan; ISBN: 013585752X; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/013585752X/icongroupinterna

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The Muslim Prayer Book by Muhammad Ali, Maulana Muhammad Ali (1992); ISBN: 0913321133; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0913321133/icongroupinterna

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The New Prayer Book Guide to Christian Education by Joseph P. Russell (Editor), Episcopal Church the Prayer Book Guide to Christian Education (1996); ISBN: 1561011215; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1561011215/icongroupinterna

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The Only Necessary Thing: Living a Prayerful Life by Wendy Greer (Editor), Henri J. M. Nouwen (1999); ISBN: 0824518330; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0824518330/icongroupinterna

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The Pope's Private Prayer Book : Words of Inspiration from Pope John Paul II [ABRIDGED] by Pope, Ii John Paul, et al (2001); ISBN: 0743520750; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0743520750/icongroupinterna

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The Power of a City at Prayer: What Happens When Churches Unite for Renewal by Mac Pier, Katie Sweeting (2002); ISBN: 0830823972; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0830823972/icongroupinterna

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The Power of a Praying Wife Prayer Cards by Stormie Omartian (2000); ISBN: 0736904719; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0736904719/icongroupinterna

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The Power of a Praying Woman: Prayer and Study Guide by Stormie Omartian (2002); ISBN: 0736908587; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0736908587/icongroupinterna

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The Power of a Praying: Parent Prayer Cards by Stormie Omartian (2001); ISBN: 0736905383; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0736905383/icongroupinterna

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The Power of Crying Out: When Prayer Becomes Mighty (LifeChange Books) by Bill Gothard (Author); ISBN: 1590520378; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1590520378/icongroupinterna

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The Power of Prayer and Fasting: 10 Secrets of Spiritual Strength by Ronnie W. Floyd, Bill Bright (1997); ISBN: 0805401644; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805401644/icongroupinterna

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The Prayer Diet: The Unique Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Approach to Healthy Weight Loss by Matthew Anderson (2002); ISBN: 0806522771; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0806522771/icongroupinterna

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The Prayer of Hannah: Eight Dynamics of Effective Christianity by Kenn Gividen (2002); ISBN: 0971778973; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0971778973/icongroupinterna

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The Prayer of Jabez and Secrets of the Vine: Breaking Through to Abundance by Bruce Wilkinson (2002); ISBN: 1401901158; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1401901158/icongroupinterna

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The Prayer of Jabez Bible Study by Bruce Wilkinson (Author); ISBN: 1576739791; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1576739791/icongroupinterna

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The Prayer of Jabez for Women by Darlene Marie Wilkinson (Author), Darlene Wilkinson; ISBN: 1576739627; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1576739627/icongroupinterna

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The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life by Bruce Wilkinson (Author) (2000); ISBN: 1576737330; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1576737330/icongroupinterna

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The Prayer Of Jesus by Hank Hanegraaff (Author); ISBN: 0849917301; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0849917301/icongroupinterna

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The Universe Is Calling : Opening to the Divine Through Prayer by Eric Butterworth (Author) (1994); ISBN: 0062500945; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0062500945/icongroupinterna

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The Valley of Vision: A collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions by Arthur Bennet, Arthur G. Bennett (1988); ISBN: 0851512283; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0851512283/icongroupinterna

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The Way into Jewish Prayer (The Way into) by Lawrence A. Hoffman (2000); ISBN: 158023027X; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/158023027X/icongroupinterna

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The Wiccan Prayer Book: Daily Meditations, Inspirations, Rituals, and Incantations by Mark Ventimiglia (2000); ISBN: 0806521317; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0806521317/icongroupinterna

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To Life! L'Chaim! -Prayers and Blessings for the Jewish Home by Rabbi Michael Shire (Editor), Michael Shire (Editor); ISBN: 0811829642; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0811829642/icongroupinterna

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To Pray As a Jew: A Guide to the Prayer Book and the Synagogue Service by Hayim Halevy Donin (1991); ISBN: 0465086330; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0465086330/icongroupinterna

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Touch the World through Prayer by Wesley L. Duewell; ISBN: 0310362717; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310362717/icongroupinterna

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Toward God: The Ancient Wisdom of Western Prayer by Michael Casey (1996); ISBN: 0892438908; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0892438908/icongroupinterna

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Transitions: Prayers and Declarations for a Changing Life by Julia Cameron (1999); ISBN: 0874779952; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0874779952/icongroupinterna

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Understanding "Our Father": Biblical Reflections on the Lord's Prayer by Scott Hahn; ISBN: 1931018154; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1931018154/icongroupinterna

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Universal & Kabbalistic Meditation on the Lord's Prayer by Master Choa Kok Sui; ISBN: 9719110678; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9719110678/icongroupinterna

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When Therapy Isn't Enough:The Healing Power Of Prayer And Psychotherapy by Sam Menahem; ISBN: 0961514043; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0961514043/icongroupinterna

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Where cross the crowded ways: prayers of a city pastor by Ernest T. Campbell; ISBN: 0809618613; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0809618613/icongroupinterna

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Women Of Faith Study Guide Series : Adventurous Prayer by Women Of Faith, Nelson Reference & Electronic Publishing (2003); ISBN: 0785249842; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0785249842/icongroupinterna

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Women's Uncommon Prayers: Our Lives Revealed, Nurtured, Celebrated by Elizabeth Rankin Geitz (Compiler), et al; ISBN: 0819218642; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0819218642/icongroupinterna

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Writings from the Philokalia on Prayer of the Heart by E. Kadloubovsky, G.E.H. Palmer (Translator) (1992); ISBN: 0571163939; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0571163939/icongroupinterna

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You in Me and I in You : Scenes, Reflections, Meditations & Prayers On Intimacy With God by Allyn Benedict (Author) (2003); ISBN: 0595289282; http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0595289282/icongroupinterna

The National Library of Medicine Book Index The National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health has a massive database of books published on healthcare and biomedicine. Go to the following Internet site, http://locatorplus.gov/, and then select “Search LOCATORplus.” Once you are in the search area, simply type “metaphysical healing” (or synonyms) into the search box, and select “books only.” From there, results can be sorted by publication date, author, or relevance. The following was recently catalogued by the National Library of Medicine:9 •

Treatment; or Healing by true prayer. Author: Rawson, Frederick Lawrence,; Year: 1964; London, Society for Spreading the Knowledge of True Prayer, 1965

Chapters on Metaphysical Healing In order to find chapters that specifically relate to metaphysical healing, an excellent source of abstracts is the Combined Health Information Database. You will need to limit your search to book chapters and metaphysical healing using the “Detailed Search” option. Go to the following hyperlink: http://chid.nih.gov/detail/detail.html. To find book chapters, use the drop boxes at the bottom of the search page where “You may refine your search by.” Select the dates and language you prefer, and the format option “Book Chapter.” Type “metaphysical healing” (or synonyms) into the “For these words:” box.

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In addition to LOCATORPlus, in collaboration with authors and publishers, the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is currently adapting biomedical books for the Web. The books may be accessed in two ways: (1) by searching directly using any search term or phrase (in the same way as the bibliographic database PubMed), or (2) by following the links to PubMed abstracts. Each PubMed abstract has a "Books" button that displays a facsimile of the abstract in which some phrases are hypertext links. These phrases are also found in the books available at NCBI. Click on hyperlinked results in the list of books in which the phrase is found. Currently, the majority of the links are between the books and PubMed. In the future, more links will be created between the books and other types of information, such as gene and protein sequences and macromolecular structures. See http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=Books.

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CHAPTER 5. PERIODICALS AND NEWS ON METAPHYSICAL HEALING Overview In this chapter, we suggest a number of news sources and present various periodicals that cover metaphysical healing.

News Services and Press Releases One of the simplest ways of tracking press releases on metaphysical healing is to search the news wires. In the following sample of sources, we will briefly describe how to access each service. These services only post recent news intended for public viewing. PR Newswire To access the PR Newswire archive, simply go to http://www.prnewswire.com/. Select your country. Type “metaphysical healing” (or synonyms) into the search box. You will automatically receive information on relevant news releases posted within the last 30 days. The search results are shown by order of relevance. Reuters Health The Reuters’ Medical News and Health eLine databases can be very useful in exploring news archives relating to metaphysical healing. While some of the listed articles are free to view, others are available for purchase for a nominal fee. To access this archive, go to http://www.reutershealth.com/en/index.html and search by “metaphysical healing” (or synonyms). The following was recently listed in this archive for metaphysical healing: •

Funerals, prayers and hope mark world AIDS day Source: Reuters Health eLine Date: December 02, 2002

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Study looks at prayer for heart patients Source: Reuters Health eLine Date: January 09, 2002

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Prayer may boost in vitro success, study suggests Source: Reuters Health eLine Date: October 08, 2001

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Patients may benefit from prayer, therapeutic touch Source: Reuters Health eLine Date: June 06, 2000

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Prayer may speed heart patient's recovery Source: Reuters Health eLine Date: October 26, 1999

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Prayers may have helped heart patients Source: Reuters Health eLine Date: December 24, 1998 The NIH

Within MEDLINEplus, the NIH has made an agreement with the New York Times Syndicate, the AP News Service, and Reuters to deliver news that can be browsed by the public. Search news releases at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alphanews_a.html. MEDLINEplus allows you to browse across an alphabetical index. Or you can search by date at the following Web page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/newsbydate.html. Often, news items are indexed by MEDLINEplus within its search engine. Business Wire Business Wire is similar to PR Newswire. To access this archive, simply go to http://www.businesswire.com/. You can scan the news by industry category or company name. Market Wire Market Wire is more focused on technology than the other wires. To browse the latest press releases by topic, such as alternative medicine, biotechnology, fitness, healthcare, legal, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals, access Market Wire’s Medical/Health channel at http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_index?channel=MedicalHealth. Or simply go to Market Wire’s home page at http://www.marketwire.com/mw/home, type “metaphysical healing” (or synonyms) into the search box, and click on “Search News.” As this service is technology oriented, you may wish to use it when searching for press releases covering diagnostic procedures or tests. Search Engines Medical news is also available in the news sections of commercial Internet search engines. See the health news page at Yahoo (http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/News_and_Media/), or

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you can use this Web site’s general news search page at http://news.yahoo.com/. Type in “metaphysical healing” (or synonyms). If you know the name of a company that is relevant to metaphysical healing, you can go to any stock trading Web site (such as http://www.etrade.com/) and search for the company name there. News items across various news sources are reported on indicated hyperlinks. Google offers a similar service at http://news.google.com/. BBC Covering news from a more European perspective, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) allows the public free access to their news archive located at http://www.bbc.co.uk/. Search by “metaphysical healing” (or synonyms).

Academic Periodicals covering Metaphysical Healing Numerous periodicals are currently indexed within the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed database that are known to publish articles relating to metaphysical healing. In addition to these sources, you can search for articles covering metaphysical healing that have been published by any of the periodicals listed in previous chapters. To find the latest studies published, go to http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed, type the name of the periodical into the search box, and click “Go.” If you want complete details about the historical contents of a journal, you can also visit the following Web site: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/jrbrowser.cgi. Here, type in the name of the journal or its abbreviation, and you will receive an index of published articles. At http://locatorplus.gov/, you can retrieve more indexing information on medical periodicals (e.g. the name of the publisher). Select the button “Search LOCATORplus.” Then type in the name of the journal and select the advanced search option “Journal Title Search.”

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CHAPTER 6. RESEARCHING MEDICATIONS Overview While a number of hard copy or CD-ROM resources are available for researching medications, a more flexible method is to use Internet-based databases. Broadly speaking, there are two sources of information on approved medications: public sources and private sources. We will emphasize free-to-use public sources.

U.S. Pharmacopeia Because of historical investments by various organizations and the emergence of the Internet, it has become rather simple to learn about the medications recommended for metaphysical healing. One such source is the United States Pharmacopeia. In 1820, eleven physicians met in Washington, D.C. to establish the first compendium of standard drugs for the United States. They called this compendium the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP). Today, the USP is a non-profit organization consisting of 800 volunteer scientists, eleven elected officials, and 400 representatives of state associations and colleges of medicine and pharmacy. The USP is located in Rockville, Maryland, and its home page is located at http://www.usp.org/. The USP currently provides standards for over 3,700 medications. The resulting USP DI Advice for the Patient can be accessed through the National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health. The database is partially derived from lists of federally approved medications in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Drug Approvals database, located at http://www.fda.gov/cder/da/da.htm. While the FDA database is rather large and difficult to navigate, the Phamacopeia is both user-friendly and free to use. It covers more than 9,000 prescription and over-the-counter medications. To access this database, simply type the following hyperlink into your Web browser: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html. To view examples of a given medication (brand names, category, description, preparation, proper use, precautions, side effects, etc.), simply follow the hyperlinks indicated within the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). Below, we have compiled a list of medications associated with metaphysical healing. If you would like more information on a particular medication, the provided hyperlinks will direct you to ample documentation (e.g. typical dosage, side effects, drug-interaction risks, etc.).

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The following drugs have been mentioned in the Pharmacopeia and other sources as being potentially applicable to metaphysical healing: Ribavirin •

Systemic - U.S. Brands: Virazole http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202509.html

Commercial Databases In addition to the medications listed in the USP above, a number of commercial sites are available by subscription to physicians and their institutions. Or, you may be able to access these sources from your local medical library.

Mosby’s Drug Consult Mosby’s Drug Consult database (also available on CD-ROM and book format) covers 45,000 drug products including generics and international brands. It provides prescribing information, drug interactions, and patient information. Subscription information is available at the following hyperlink: http://www.mosbysdrugconsult.com/. PDRhealth The PDRhealth database is a free-to-use, drug information search engine that has been written for the public in layman’s terms. It contains FDA-approved drug information adapted from the Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR) database. PDRhealth can be searched by brand name, generic name, or indication. It features multiple drug interactions reports. Search PDRhealth at http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/index.html. Other Web Sites Drugs.com (www.drugs.com) reproduces the information in the Pharmacopeia as well as commercial information. You may also want to consider the Web site of the Medical Letter, Inc. (http://www.medletter.com/) which allows users to download articles on various drugs and therapeutics for a nominal fee. If you have any questions about a medical treatment, the FDA may have an office near you. Look for their number in the blue pages of the phone book. You can also contact the FDA through its toll-free number, 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332), or on the World Wide Web at www.fda.gov.

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APPENDIX A. PHYSICIAN RESOURCES Overview In this chapter, we focus on databases and Internet-based guidelines and information resources created or written for a professional audience.

NIH Guidelines Commonly referred to as “clinical” or “professional” guidelines, the National Institutes of Health publish physician guidelines for the most common diseases. Publications are available at the following by relevant Institute10: •

Office of the Director (OD); guidelines consolidated across agencies available at http://www.nih.gov/health/consumer/conkey.htm

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National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS); fact sheets available at http://www.nigms.nih.gov/news/facts/

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National Library of Medicine (NLM); extensive encyclopedia (A.D.A.M., Inc.) with guidelines: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html

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National Cancer Institute (NCI); guidelines available at http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/list.aspx?viewid=5f35036e-5497-4d86-8c2c714a9f7c8d25

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National Eye Institute (NEI); guidelines available at http://www.nei.nih.gov/order/index.htm

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI); guidelines available at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/index.htm

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National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI); research available at http://www.genome.gov/page.cfm?pageID=10000375

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National Institute on Aging (NIA); guidelines available at http://www.nia.nih.gov/health/

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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA); guidelines available at http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/publications.htm

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID); guidelines available at http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/

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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS); fact sheets and guidelines available at http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/index.htm

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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD); guidelines available at http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubskey.cfm

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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD); fact sheets and guidelines at http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/

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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR); guidelines available at http://www.nidr.nih.gov/health/

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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK); guidelines available at http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/health.htm

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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); guidelines available at http://www.nida.nih.gov/DrugAbuse.html

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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); environmental health information available at http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/facts.htm

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH); guidelines available at http://www.nimh.nih.gov/practitioners/index.cfm

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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS); neurological disorder information pages available at http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorder_index.htm

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National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR); publications on selected illnesses at http://www.nih.gov/ninr/news-info/publications.html

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National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering; general information at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/becon/becon_info.htm

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Center for Information Technology (CIT); referrals to other agencies based on keyword searches available at http://kb.nih.gov/www_query_main.asp

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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM); health information available at http://nccam.nih.gov/health/

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National Center for Research Resources (NCRR); various information directories available at http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/publications.asp

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Office of Rare Diseases; various fact sheets available at http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/html/resources/rep_pubs.html

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NIH Databases In addition to the various Institutes of Health that publish professional guidelines, the NIH has designed a number of databases for professionals.11 Physician-oriented resources provide a wide variety of information related to the biomedical and health sciences, both past and present. The format of these resources varies. Searchable databases, bibliographic citations, full-text articles (when available), archival collections, and images are all available. The following are referenced by the National Library of Medicine:12 •

Bioethics: Access to published literature on the ethical, legal, and public policy issues surrounding healthcare and biomedical research. This information is provided in conjunction with the Kennedy Institute of Ethics located at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/databases_bioethics.html

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HIV/AIDS Resources: Describes various links and databases dedicated to HIV/AIDS research: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/aidsinfs.html

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NLM Online Exhibitions: Describes “Exhibitions in the History of Medicine”: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/exhibition.html. Additional resources for historical scholarship in medicine: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/hmd.html

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Biotechnology Information: Access to public databases. The National Center for Biotechnology Information conducts research in computational biology, develops software tools for analyzing genome data, and disseminates biomedical information for the better understanding of molecular processes affecting human health and disease: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

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Population Information: The National Library of Medicine provides access to worldwide coverage of population, family planning, and related health issues, including family planning technology and programs, fertility, and population law and policy: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/databases_population.html

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Cancer Information: Access to cancer-oriented databases: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/databases_cancer.html

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Profiles in Science: Offering the archival collections of prominent twentieth-century biomedical scientists to the public through modern digital technology: http://www.profiles.nlm.nih.gov/

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Chemical Information: Provides links to various chemical databases and references: http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/Chem/ChemMain.html

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Clinical Alerts: Reports the release of findings from the NIH-funded clinical trials where such release could significantly affect morbidity and mortality: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/alerts/clinical_alerts.html

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Space Life Sciences: Provides links and information to space-based research (including NASA): http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/databases_space.html

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MEDLINE: Bibliographic database covering the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the healthcare system, and the pre-clinical sciences: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/databases_medline.html

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Remember, for the general public, the National Library of Medicine recommends the databases referenced in MEDLINEplus (http://medlineplus.gov/ or http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/databases.html). 12 See http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/databases.html.

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Toxicology and Environmental Health Information (TOXNET): Databases covering toxicology and environmental health: http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/Tox/ToxMain.html

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Visible Human Interface: Anatomically detailed, three-dimensional representations of normal male and female human bodies: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/visible/visible_human.html The Combined Health Information Database

A comprehensive source of information on clinical guidelines written for professionals is the Combined Health Information Database. You will need to limit your search to one of the following: Brochure/Pamphlet, Fact Sheet, or Information Package, and “metaphysical healing” using the “Detailed Search” option. Go directly to the following hyperlink: http://chid.nih.gov/detail/detail.html. To find associations, use the drop boxes at the bottom of the search page where “You may refine your search by.” For the publication date, select “All Years.” Select your preferred language and the format option “Fact Sheet.” Type “metaphysical healing” (or synonyms) into the “For these words:” box. The following is a sample result: •

Being Needful: Family, Love, and Prayer Among AIDS Volunteers Contact: City University of New York, Graduate School and University Center, Center for the Study of Philanthropy, 33 W 42nd St Rm 152GB, New York, NY, 10036, (800) 6421600. Summary: This article describes the motivations and commitment of volunteers working with AIDS patients at a long-term public hospital. The study is a deviant case analysis of a successful volunteer program serving patients perceived as difficult to work with in a geographically and psychologically isolated hospital. Almost all of the AIDS volunteers were part of or had ties to the two major risk groups, gay men and injecting drug users. They developed ties to the patients by exchanging small favors and gifts. Highly committed volunteers viewed themselves as "family", where mutual "love" evolved between themselves and patients. Developing ties to a substantial number of patients and having a religious or personal philosophy about death helped some of them overcome the stress of working with terminal ill patients. A third important dimension was "prayer", with some volunteers praying for and with patients.

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Resources for Healing and Prayer in the Age of AIDS Contact: AIDS Ministries of Connecticut, 230A Blue Hills Ave, Hartford, CT, 06112, (860) 525-5955, http://members.aol.com/aidsminct. Summary: This manual provides liturgical resources for planning services for Persons with AIDS (PWA's) or Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It lists resources such as Scripture lessons, hymns, invocations, collects, confessions, benedictions, and healing litanies in a copier-ready bulletin format. The appendix includes a model for an ecumenical healing service.

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The NLM Gateway13 The NLM (National Library of Medicine) Gateway is a Web-based system that lets users search simultaneously in multiple retrieval systems at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). It allows users of NLM services to initiate searches from one Web interface, providing one-stop searching for many of NLM’s information resources or databases.14 To use the NLM Gateway, simply go to the search site at http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/gw/Cmd. Type “metaphysical healing” (or synonyms) into the search box and click “Search.” The results will be presented in a tabular form, indicating the number of references in each database category. Results Summary Category Journal Articles Books / Periodicals / Audio Visual Consumer Health Meeting Abstracts Other Collections Total

Items Found 12 7 0 0 0 19

HSTAT15 HSTAT is a free, Web-based resource that provides access to full-text documents used in healthcare decision-making.16 These documents include clinical practice guidelines, quickreference guides for clinicians, consumer health brochures, evidence reports and technology assessments from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), as well as AHRQ’s Put Prevention Into Practice.17 Simply search by “metaphysical healing” (or synonyms) at the following Web site: http://text.nlm.nih.gov.

Coffee Break: Tutorials for Biologists18 Coffee Break is a general healthcare site that takes a scientific view of the news and covers recent breakthroughs in biology that may one day assist physicians in developing treatments. Here you will find a collection of short reports on recent biological discoveries. Each report incorporates interactive tutorials that demonstrate how bioinformatics tools are 13

Adapted from NLM: http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/gw/Cmd?Overview.x.

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The NLM Gateway is currently being developed by the Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications (LHNCBC) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). 15 Adapted from HSTAT: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/factsheets/hstat.html. 16 17

The HSTAT URL is http://hstat.nlm.nih.gov/.

Other important documents in HSTAT include: the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Conference Reports and Technology Assessment Reports; the HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service (ATIS) resource documents; the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (SAMHSA/CSAT) Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIP) and Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (SAMHSA/CSAP) Prevention Enhancement Protocols System (PEPS); the Public Health Service (PHS) Preventive Services Task Force's Guide to Clinical Preventive Services; the independent, nonfederal Task Force on Community Services’ Guide to Community Preventive Services; and the Health Technology Advisory Committee (HTAC) of the Minnesota Health Care Commission (MHCC) health technology evaluations. 18 Adapted from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Coffeebreak/Archive/FAQ.html.

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used as a part of the research process. Currently, all Coffee Breaks are written by NCBI staff.19 Each report is about 400 words and is usually based on a discovery reported in one or more articles from recently published, peer-reviewed literature.20 This site has new articles every few weeks, so it can be considered an online magazine of sorts. It is intended for general background information. You can access the Coffee Break Web site at the following hyperlink: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Coffeebreak/.

Other Commercial Databases In addition to resources maintained by official agencies, other databases exist that are commercial ventures addressing medical professionals. Here are some examples that may interest you: •

CliniWeb International: Index and table of contents to selected clinical information on the Internet; see http://www.ohsu.edu/cliniweb/.

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Medical World Search: Searches full text from thousands of selected medical sites on the Internet; see http://www.mwsearch.com/.

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The figure that accompanies each article is frequently supplied by an expert external to NCBI, in which case the source of the figure is cited. The result is an interactive tutorial that tells a biological story. 20 After a brief introduction that sets the work described into a broader context, the report focuses on how a molecular understanding can provide explanations of observed biology and lead to therapies for diseases. Each vignette is accompanied by a figure and hypertext links that lead to a series of pages that interactively show how NCBI tools and resources are used in the research process.

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APPENDIX B. PATIENT RESOURCES Overview Official agencies, as well as federally funded institutions supported by national grants, frequently publish a variety of guidelines written with the patient in mind. These are typically called “Fact Sheets” or “Guidelines.” They can take the form of a brochure, information kit, pamphlet, or flyer. Often they are only a few pages in length. Since new guidelines on metaphysical healing can appear at any moment and be published by a number of sources, the best approach to finding guidelines is to systematically scan the Internet-based services that post them.

Patient Guideline Sources The remainder of this chapter directs you to sources which either publish or can help you find additional guidelines on topics related to metaphysical healing. Due to space limitations, these sources are listed in a concise manner. Do not hesitate to consult the following sources by either using the Internet hyperlink provided, or, in cases where the contact information is provided, contacting the publisher or author directly. The National Institutes of Health The NIH gateway to patients is located at http://health.nih.gov/. From this site, you can search across various sources and institutes, a number of which are summarized below. Topic Pages: MEDLINEplus The National Library of Medicine has created a vast and patient-oriented healthcare information portal called MEDLINEplus. Within this Internet-based system are “health topic pages” which list links to available materials relevant to metaphysical healing. To access this system, log on to http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html. From there you can either search using the alphabetical index or browse by broad topic areas. Recently, MEDLINEplus listed the following when searched for “metaphysical healing”:

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Other guides Alzheimer's Disease http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alzheimersdisease.html Arthritis http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/arthritis.html Bereavement http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bereavement.html Caregivers http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/caregivers.html

You may also choose to use the search utility provided by MEDLINEplus at the following Web address: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/. Simply type a keyword into the search box and click “Search.” This utility is similar to the NIH search utility, with the exception that it only includes materials that are linked within the MEDLINEplus system (mostly patient-oriented information). It also has the disadvantage of generating unstructured results. We recommend, therefore, that you use this method only if you have a very targeted search. The Combined Health Information Database (CHID) CHID Online is a reference tool that maintains a database directory of thousands of journal articles and patient education guidelines on metaphysical healing. CHID offers summaries that describe the guidelines available, including contact information and pricing. CHID’s general Web site is http://chid.nih.gov/. To search this database, go to http://chid.nih.gov/detail/detail.html. In particular, you can use the advanced search options to look up pamphlets, reports, brochures, and information kits. The following was recently posted in this archive: •

Embracing the Mystery: A Prayer Service of Healing and Remembrance Contact: Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River, Office of AIDS Ministry, 243 Forest St Rm 225, Fall River, MA, 02721, (508) 674-5600. Summary: This booklet contains a Roman Catholic service for those affected by HIV/AIDS. The service includes a liturgy, songs, hymns, responsive readings, and memorial prayers for the deceased. The NIH Search Utility

The NIH search utility allows you to search for documents on over 100 selected Web sites that comprise the NIH-WEB-SPACE. Each of these servers is “crawled” and indexed on an ongoing basis. Your search will produce a list of various documents, all of which will relate in some way to metaphysical healing. The drawbacks of this approach are that the information is not organized by theme and that the references are often a mix of information for professionals and patients. Nevertheless, a large number of the listed Web sites provide useful background information. We can only recommend this route, therefore, for relatively rare or specific disorders, or when using highly targeted searches. To use the NIH search utility, visit the following Web page: http://search.nih.gov/index.html.

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Additional Web Sources A number of Web sites are available to the public that often link to government sites. These can also point you in the direction of essential information. The following is a representative sample: •

AOL: http://search.aol.com/cat.adp?id=168&layer=&from=subcats

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Family Village: http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/specific.htm

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Google: http://directory.google.com/Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/

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Med Help International: http://www.medhelp.org/HealthTopics/A.html

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Open Directory Project: http://dmoz.org/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/

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Yahoo.com: http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/

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WebMDHealth: http://my.webmd.com/health_topics

Finding Associations There are several Internet directories that provide lists of medical associations with information on or resources relating to metaphysical healing. By consulting all of associations listed in this chapter, you will have nearly exhausted all sources for patient associations concerned with metaphysical healing. The National Health Information Center (NHIC) The National Health Information Center (NHIC) offers a free referral service to help people find organizations that provide information about metaphysical healing. For more information, see the NHIC’s Web site at http://www.health.gov/NHIC/ or contact an information specialist by calling 1-800-336-4797. Directory of Health Organizations The Directory of Health Organizations, provided by the National Library of Medicine Specialized Information Services, is a comprehensive source of information on associations. The Directory of Health Organizations database can be accessed via the Internet at http://www.sis.nlm.nih.gov/Dir/DirMain.html. It is composed of two parts: DIRLINE and Health Hotlines. The DIRLINE database comprises some 10,000 records of organizations, research centers, and government institutes and associations that primarily focus on health and biomedicine. To access DIRLINE directly, go to the following Web site: http://dirline.nlm.nih.gov/. Simply type in “metaphysical healing” (or a synonym), and you will receive information on all relevant organizations listed in the database. Health Hotlines directs you to toll-free numbers to over 300 organizations. You can access this database directly at http://www.sis.nlm.nih.gov/hotlines/. On this page, you are given

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the option to search by keyword or by browsing the subject list. When you have received your search results, click on the name of the organization for its description and contact information. The Combined Health Information Database Another comprehensive source of information on healthcare associations is the Combined Health Information Database. Using the “Detailed Search” option, you will need to limit your search to “Organizations” and “metaphysical healing”. Type the following hyperlink into your Web browser: http://chid.nih.gov/detail/detail.html. To find associations, use the drop boxes at the bottom of the search page where “You may refine your search by.” For publication date, select “All Years.” Then, select your preferred language and the format option “Organization Resource Sheet.” Type “metaphysical healing” (or synonyms) into the “For these words:” box. You should check back periodically with this database since it is updated every three months. The National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. The National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. has prepared a Web site that provides, at no charge, lists of associations organized by health topic. You can access this database at the following Web site: http://www.rarediseases.org/search/orgsearch.html. Type “metaphysical healing” (or a synonym) into the search box, and click “Submit Query.”

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APPENDIX C. FINDING MEDICAL LIBRARIES Overview In this Appendix, we show you how to quickly find a medical library in your area.

Preparation Your local public library and medical libraries have interlibrary loan programs with the National Library of Medicine (NLM), one of the largest medical collections in the world. According to the NLM, most of the literature in the general and historical collections of the National Library of Medicine is available on interlibrary loan to any library. If you would like to access NLM medical literature, then visit a library in your area that can request the publications for you.21

Finding a Local Medical Library The quickest method to locate medical libraries is to use the Internet-based directory published by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM). This network includes 4626 members and affiliates that provide many services to librarians, health professionals, and the public. To find a library in your area, simply visit http://nnlm.gov/members/adv.html or call 1-800-338-7657.

Medical Libraries in the U.S. and Canada In addition to the NN/LM, the National Library of Medicine (NLM) lists a number of libraries with reference facilities that are open to the public. The following is the NLM’s list and includes hyperlinks to each library’s Web site. These Web pages can provide information on hours of operation and other restrictions. The list below is a small sample of

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libraries recommended by the National Library of Medicine (sorted alphabetically by name of the U.S. state or Canadian province where the library is located)22: •

Alabama: Health InfoNet of Jefferson County (Jefferson County Library Cooperative, Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences), http://www.uab.edu/infonet/

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Alabama: Richard M. Scrushy Library (American Sports Medicine Institute)

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Arizona: Samaritan Regional Medical Center: The Learning Center (Samaritan Health System, Phoenix, Arizona), http://www.samaritan.edu/library/bannerlibs.htm

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California: Kris Kelly Health Information Center (St. Joseph Health System, Humboldt), http://www.humboldt1.com/~kkhic/index.html

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California: Community Health Library of Los Gatos, http://www.healthlib.org/orgresources.html

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California: Consumer Health Program and Services (CHIPS) (County of Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Library) - Carson, CA, http://www.colapublib.org/services/chips.html

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California: Gateway Health Library (Sutter Gould Medical Foundation)

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California: Health Library (Stanford University Medical Center), http://wwwmed.stanford.edu/healthlibrary/

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California: Patient Education Resource Center - Health Information and Resources (University of California, San Francisco), http://sfghdean.ucsf.edu/barnett/PERC/default.asp

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California: Redwood Health Library (Petaluma Health Care District), http://www.phcd.org/rdwdlib.html

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California: Los Gatos PlaneTree Health Library, http://planetreesanjose.org/

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California: Sutter Resource Library (Sutter Hospitals Foundation, Sacramento), http://suttermedicalcenter.org/library/

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California: Health Sciences Libraries (University of California, Davis), http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/healthsci/

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California: ValleyCare Health Library & Ryan Comer Cancer Resource Center (ValleyCare Health System, Pleasanton), http://gaelnet.stmarysca.edu/other.libs/gbal/east/vchl.html

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California: Washington Community Health Resource Library (Fremont), http://www.healthlibrary.org/

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Colorado: William V. Gervasini Memorial Library (Exempla Healthcare), http://www.saintjosephdenver.org/yourhealth/libraries/

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Connecticut: Hartford Hospital Health Science Libraries (Hartford Hospital), http://www.harthosp.org/library/

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Connecticut: Healthnet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information Center (University of Connecticut Health Center, Lyman Maynard Stowe Library), http://library.uchc.edu/departm/hnet/

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Connecticut: Waterbury Hospital Health Center Library (Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury), http://www.waterburyhospital.com/library/consumer.shtml

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Delaware: Consumer Health Library (Christiana Care Health System, Eugene du Pont Preventive Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute, Wilmington), http://www.christianacare.org/health_guide/health_guide_pmri_health_info.cfm

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Delaware: Lewis B. Flinn Library (Delaware Academy of Medicine, Wilmington), http://www.delamed.org/chls.html

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Georgia: Family Resource Library (Medical College of Georgia, Augusta), http://cmc.mcg.edu/kids_families/fam_resources/fam_res_lib/frl.htm

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Georgia: Health Resource Center (Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon), http://www.mccg.org/hrc/hrchome.asp

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Hawaii: Hawaii Medical Library: Consumer Health Information Service (Hawaii Medical Library, Honolulu), http://hml.org/CHIS/

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Idaho: DeArmond Consumer Health Library (Kootenai Medical Center, Coeur d’Alene), http://www.nicon.org/DeArmond/index.htm

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Illinois: Health Learning Center of Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Chicago), http://www.nmh.org/health_info/hlc.html

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Illinois: Medical Library (OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria), http://www.osfsaintfrancis.org/general/library/

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Kentucky: Medical Library - Services for Patients, Families, Students & the Public (Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington), http://www.centralbap.com/education/community/library.cfm

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Kentucky: University of Kentucky - Health Information Library (Chandler Medical Center, Lexington), http://www.mc.uky.edu/PatientEd/

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Louisiana: Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation Library (Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans), http://www.ochsner.org/library/

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Louisiana: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Medical LibraryShreveport, http://lib-sh.lsuhsc.edu/

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Maine: Franklin Memorial Hospital Medical Library (Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington), http://www.fchn.org/fmh/lib.htm

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Maine: Gerrish-True Health Sciences Library (Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston), http://www.cmmc.org/library/library.html

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Maine: Hadley Parrot Health Science Library (Eastern Maine Healthcare, Bangor), http://www.emh.org/hll/hpl/guide.htm

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Maine: Maine Medical Center Library (Maine Medical Center, Portland), http://www.mmc.org/library/

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Maine: Parkview Hospital (Brunswick), http://www.parkviewhospital.org/

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Maine: Southern Maine Medical Center Health Sciences Library (Southern Maine Medical Center, Biddeford), http://www.smmc.org/services/service.php3?choice=10

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Maine: Stephens Memorial Hospital’s Health Information Library (Western Maine Health, Norway), http://www.wmhcc.org/Library/

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Manitoba, Canada: Consumer & Patient Health Information Service (University of Manitoba Libraries), http://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/health/reference/chis.html

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Manitoba, Canada: J.W. Crane Memorial Library (Deer Lodge Centre, Winnipeg), http://www.deerlodge.mb.ca/crane_library/about.asp

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Maryland: Health Information Center at the Wheaton Regional Library (Montgomery County, Dept. of Public Libraries, Wheaton Regional Library), http://www.mont.lib.md.us/healthinfo/hic.asp

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Massachusetts: Baystate Medical Center Library (Baystate Health System), http://www.baystatehealth.com/1024/

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Massachusetts: Boston University Medical Center Alumni Medical Library (Boston University Medical Center), http://med-libwww.bu.edu/library/lib.html

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Massachusetts: Lowell General Hospital Health Sciences Library (Lowell General Hospital, Lowell), http://www.lowellgeneral.org/library/HomePageLinks/WWW.htm

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Massachusetts: Paul E. Woodard Health Sciences Library (New England Baptist Hospital, Boston), http://www.nebh.org/health_lib.asp

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Massachusetts: St. Luke’s Hospital Health Sciences Library (St. Luke’s Hospital, Southcoast Health System, New Bedford), http://www.southcoast.org/library/

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Massachusetts: Treadwell Library Consumer Health Reference Center (Massachusetts General Hospital), http://www.mgh.harvard.edu/library/chrcindex.html

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Massachusetts: UMass HealthNet (University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worchester), http://healthnet.umassmed.edu/

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Michigan: Botsford General Hospital Library - Consumer Health (Botsford General Hospital, Library & Internet Services), http://www.botsfordlibrary.org/consumer.htm

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Michigan: Helen DeRoy Medical Library (Providence Hospital and Medical Centers), http://www.providence-hospital.org/library/

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Michigan: Marquette General Hospital - Consumer Health Library (Marquette General Hospital, Health Information Center), http://www.mgh.org/center.html

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Michigan: Patient Education Resouce Center - University of Michigan Cancer Center (University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor), http://www.cancer.med.umich.edu/learn/leares.htm

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Michigan: Sladen Library & Center for Health Information Resources - Consumer Health Information (Detroit), http://www.henryford.com/body.cfm?id=39330

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Montana: Center for Health Information (St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center, Missoula)

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National: Consumer Health Library Directory (Medical Library Association, Consumer and Patient Health Information Section), http://caphis.mlanet.org/directory/index.html

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National: National Network of Libraries of Medicine (National Library of Medicine) provides library services for health professionals in the United States who do not have access to a medical library, http://nnlm.gov/

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National: NN/LM List of Libraries Serving the Public (National Network of Libraries of Medicine), http://nnlm.gov/members/

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Nevada: Health Science Library, West Charleston Library (Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, Las Vegas), http://www.lvccld.org/special_collections/medical/index.htm

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New Hampshire: Dartmouth Biomedical Libraries (Dartmouth College Library, Hanover), http://www.dartmouth.edu/~biomed/resources.htmld/conshealth.htmld/

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New Jersey: Consumer Health Library (Rahway Hospital, Rahway), http://www.rahwayhospital.com/library.htm

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New Jersey: Dr. Walter Phillips Health Sciences Library (Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood), http://www.englewoodhospital.com/links/index.htm

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New Jersey: Meland Foundation (Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood), http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/9360/

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New York: Choices in Health Information (New York Public Library) - NLM Consumer Pilot Project participant, http://www.nypl.org/branch/health/links.html

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New York: Health Information Center (Upstate Medical University, State University of New York, Syracuse), http://www.upstate.edu/library/hic/

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New York: Health Sciences Library (Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park), http://www.lij.edu/library/library.html

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New York: ViaHealth Medical Library (Rochester General Hospital), http://www.nyam.org/library/

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Ohio: Consumer Health Library (Akron General Medical Center, Medical & Consumer Health Library), http://www.akrongeneral.org/hwlibrary.htm

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Oklahoma: The Health Information Center at Saint Francis Hospital (Saint Francis Health System, Tulsa), http://www.sfh-tulsa.com/services/healthinfo.asp

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Oregon: Planetree Health Resource Center (Mid-Columbia Medical Center, The Dalles), http://www.mcmc.net/phrc/

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Pennsylvania: Community Health Information Library (Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey), http://www.hmc.psu.edu/commhealth/

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Pennsylvania: Community Health Resource Library (Geisinger Medical Center, Danville), http://www.geisinger.edu/education/commlib.shtml

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Pennsylvania: HealthInfo Library (Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton), http://www.mth.org/healthwellness.html

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Pennsylvania: Hopwood Library (University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System, Pittsburgh), http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/guides/chi/hopwood/index_html

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Pennsylvania: Koop Community Health Information Center (College of Physicians of Philadelphia), http://www.collphyphil.org/kooppg1.shtml

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Pennsylvania: Learning Resources Center - Medical Library (Susquehanna Health System, Williamsport), http://www.shscares.org/services/lrc/index.asp

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Pennsylvania: Medical Library (UPMC Health System, Pittsburgh), http://www.upmc.edu/passavant/library.htm

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South Dakota: Rapid City Regional Hospital Medical Library (Rapid City Regional Hospital), http://www.rcrh.org/Services/Library/Default.asp

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Texas: Houston HealthWays (Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library), http://hhw.library.tmc.edu/

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Washington: Community Health Library (Kittitas Valley Community Hospital), http://www.kvch.com/

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Washington: Southwest Washington Medical Center Library (Southwest Washington Medical Center, Vancouver), http://www.swmedicalcenter.com/body.cfm?id=72

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ONLINE GLOSSARIES The Internet provides access to a number of free-to-use medical dictionaries. The National Library of Medicine has compiled the following list of online dictionaries: •

ADAM Medical Encyclopedia (A.D.A.M., Inc.), comprehensive medical reference: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html

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MedicineNet.com Medical Dictionary (MedicineNet, Inc.): http://www.medterms.com/Script/Main/hp.asp

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Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary (Inteli-Health, Inc.): http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/

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Multilingual Glossary of Technical and Popular Medical Terms in Eight European Languages (European Commission) - Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish: http://allserv.rug.ac.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/welcome.html

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On-line Medical Dictionary (CancerWEB): http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/

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Rare Diseases Terms (Office of Rare Diseases): http://ord.aspensys.com/asp/diseases/diseases.asp

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Technology Glossary (National Library of Medicine) - Health Care Technology: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nichsr/ta101/ta10108.htm

Beyond these, MEDLINEplus contains a very patient-friendly encyclopedia covering every aspect of medicine (licensed from A.D.A.M., Inc.). The ADAM Medical Encyclopedia can be accessed at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html. ADAM is also available on commercial Web sites such as drkoop.com (http://www.drkoop.com/) and Web MD (http://my.webmd.com/adam/asset/adam_disease_articles/a_to_z/a).

Online Dictionary Directories The following are additional online directories compiled by the National Library of Medicine, including a number of specialized medical dictionaries: •

Medical Dictionaries: Medical & Biological (World Health Organization): http://www.who.int/hlt/virtuallibrary/English/diction.htm#Medical

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MEL-Michigan Electronic Library List of Online Health and Medical Dictionaries (Michigan Electronic Library): http://mel.lib.mi.us/health/health-dictionaries.html

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Patient Education: Glossaries (DMOZ Open Directory Project): http://dmoz.org/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Glossaries/

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Web of Online Dictionaries (Bucknell University): http://www.yourdictionary.com/diction5.html#medicine

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METAPHYSICAL HEALING DICTIONARY The definitions below are derived from official public sources, including the National Institutes of Health [NIH] and the European Union [EU]. Academic Medical Centers: Medical complexes consisting of medical school, hospitals, clinics, libraries, administrative facilities, etc. [NIH] Adverse Effect: An unwanted side effect of treatment. [NIH] Algorithms: A procedure consisting of a sequence of algebraic formulas and/or logical steps to calculate or determine a given task. [NIH] Alpha Particles: Positively charged particles composed of two protons and two neutrons, i.e., helium nuclei, emitted during disintegration of very heavy isotopes; a beam of alpha particles or an alpha ray has very strong ionizing power, but weak penetrability. [NIH] Alternative medicine: Practices not generally recognized by the medical community as standard or conventional medical approaches and used instead of standard treatments. Alternative medicine includes the taking of dietary supplements, megadose vitamins, and herbal preparations; the drinking of special teas; and practices such as massage therapy, magnet therapy, spiritual healing, and meditation. [NIH] Ameliorated: A changeable condition which prevents the consequence of a failure or accident from becoming as bad as it otherwise would. [NIH] Antibodies: Immunoglobulin molecules having a specific amino acid sequence by virtue of which they interact only with the antigen that induced their synthesis in cells of the lymphoid series (especially plasma cells), or with an antigen closely related to it. [NIH] Antibody: A type of protein made by certain white blood cells in response to a foreign substance (antigen). Each antibody can bind to only a specific antigen. The purpose of this binding is to help destroy the antigen. Antibodies can work in several ways, depending on the nature of the antigen. Some antibodies destroy antigens directly. Others make it easier for white blood cells to destroy the antigen. [NIH] Antigen: Any substance which is capable, under appropriate conditions, of inducing a specific immune response and of reacting with the products of that response, that is, with specific antibody or specifically sensitized T-lymphocytes, or both. Antigens may be soluble substances, such as toxins and foreign proteins, or particulate, such as bacteria and tissue cells; however, only the portion of the protein or polysaccharide molecule known as the antigenic determinant (q.v.) combines with antibody or a specific receptor on a lymphocyte. Abbreviated Ag. [EU] Anxiety: Persistent feeling of dread, apprehension, and impending disaster. [NIH] Aqueous: Having to do with water. [NIH] Arterial: Pertaining to an artery or to the arteries. [EU] Arteries: The vessels carrying blood away from the heart. [NIH] Arthroplasty: Surgical reconstruction of a joint to relieve pain or restore motion. [NIH] Atrial: Pertaining to an atrium. [EU] Atrioventricular: Pertaining to an atrium of the heart and to a ventricle. [EU] Atrium: A chamber; used in anatomical nomenclature to designate a chamber affording entrance to another structure or organ. Usually used alone to designate an atrium of the

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heart. [EU] Atrophy: Decrease in the size of a cell, tissue, organ, or multiple organs, associated with a variety of pathological conditions such as abnormal cellular changes, ischemia, malnutrition, or hormonal changes. [NIH] Autonomic: Self-controlling; functionally independent. [EU] Base: In chemistry, the nonacid part of a salt; a substance that combines with acids to form salts; a substance that dissociates to give hydroxide ions in aqueous solutions; a substance whose molecule or ion can combine with a proton (hydrogen ion); a substance capable of donating a pair of electrons (to an acid) for the formation of a coordinate covalent bond. [EU] Bereavement: Refers to the whole process of grieving and mourning and is associated with a deep sense of loss and sadness. [NIH] Biotechnology: Body of knowledge related to the use of organisms, cells or cell-derived constituents for the purpose of developing products which are technically, scientifically and clinically useful. Alteration of biologic function at the molecular level (i.e., genetic engineering) is a central focus; laboratory methods used include transfection and cloning technologies, sequence and structure analysis algorithms, computer databases, and gene and protein structure function analysis and prediction. [NIH] Blastocyst: The mammalian embryo in the post-morula stage in which a fluid-filled cavity, enclosed primarily by trophoblast, contains an inner cell mass which becomes the embryonic disc. [NIH] Blood pressure: The pressure of blood against the walls of a blood vessel or heart chamber. Unless there is reference to another location, such as the pulmonary artery or one of the heart chambers, it refers to the pressure in the systemic arteries, as measured, for example, in the forearm. [NIH] Blood vessel: A tube in the body through which blood circulates. Blood vessels include a network of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins. [NIH] Bone Marrow: The soft tissue filling the cavities of bones. Bone marrow exists in two types, yellow and red. Yellow marrow is found in the large cavities of large bones and consists mostly of fat cells and a few primitive blood cells. Red marrow is a hematopoietic tissue and is the site of production of erythrocytes and granular leukocytes. Bone marrow is made up of a framework of connective tissue containing branching fibers with the frame being filled with marrow cells. [NIH] Brachytherapy: A collective term for interstitial, intracavity, and surface radiotherapy. It uses small sealed or partly-sealed sources that may be placed on or near the body surface or within a natural body cavity or implanted directly into the tissues. [NIH] Branch: Most commonly used for branches of nerves, but applied also to other structures. [NIH]

Cardiac: Having to do with the heart. [NIH] Cardiovascular: Having to do with the heart and blood vessels. [NIH] Cardiovascular disease: Any abnormal condition characterized by dysfunction of the heart and blood vessels. CVD includes atherosclerosis (especially coronary heart disease, which can lead to heart attacks), cerebrovascular disease (e.g., stroke), and hypertension (high blood pressure). [NIH] Cell: The individual unit that makes up all of the tissues of the body. All living things are made up of one or more cells. [NIH] Cerebrovascular: Pertaining to the blood vessels of the cerebrum, or brain. [EU]

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Chronic: A disease or condition that persists or progresses over a long period of time. [NIH] Circadian: Repeated more or less daily, i. e. on a 23- to 25-hour cycle. [NIH] Circadian Rhythm: The regular recurrence, in cycles of about 24 hours, of biological processes or activities, such as sensitivity to drugs and stimuli, hormone secretion, sleeping, feeding, etc. This rhythm seems to be set by a 'biological clock' which seems to be set by recurring daylight and darkness. [NIH] Clinical trial: A research study that tests how well new medical treatments or other interventions work in people. Each study is designed to test new methods of screening, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of a disease. [NIH] Cloning: The production of a number of genetically identical individuals; in genetic engineering, a process for the efficient replication of a great number of identical DNA molecules. [NIH] Cofactor: A substance, microorganism or environmental factor that activates or enhances the action of another entity such as a disease-causing agent. [NIH] Computational Biology: A field of biology concerned with the development of techniques for the collection and manipulation of biological data, and the use of such data to make biological discoveries or predictions. This field encompasses all computational methods and theories applicable to molecular biology and areas of computer-based techniques for solving biological problems including manipulation of models and datasets. [NIH] Consciousness: Sense of awareness of self and of the environment. [NIH] Contraindications: Any factor or sign that it is unwise to pursue a certain kind of action or treatment, e. g. giving a general anesthetic to a person with pneumonia. [NIH] Control group: In a clinical trial, the group that does not receive the new treatment being studied. This group is compared to the group that receives the new treatment, to see if the new treatment works. [NIH] Cor: The muscular organ that maintains the circulation of the blood. c. adiposum a heart that has undergone fatty degeneration or that has an accumulation of fat around it; called also fat or fatty, heart. c. arteriosum the left side of the heart, so called because it contains oxygenated (arterial) blood. c. biloculare a congenital anomaly characterized by failure of formation of the atrial and ventricular septums, the heart having only two chambers, a single atrium and a single ventricle, and a common atrioventricular valve. c. bovinum (L. 'ox heart') a greatly enlarged heart due to a hypertrophied left ventricle; called also c. taurinum and bucardia. c. dextrum (L. 'right heart') the right atrium and ventricle. c. hirsutum, c. villosum. c. mobile (obs.) an abnormally movable heart. c. pendulum a heart so movable that it seems to be hanging by the great blood vessels. c. pseudotriloculare biatriatum a congenital cardiac anomaly in which the heart functions as a three-chambered heart because of tricuspid atresia, the right ventricle being extremely small or rudimentary and the right atrium greatly dilated. Blood passes from the right to the left atrium and thence disease due to pulmonary hypertension secondary to disease of the lung, or its blood vessels, with hypertrophy of the right ventricle. [EU] Coronary: Encircling in the manner of a crown; a term applied to vessels; nerves, ligaments, etc. The term usually denotes the arteries that supply the heart muscle and, by extension, a pathologic involvement of them. [EU] Coronary heart disease: A type of heart disease caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries that feed the heart, which needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients carried by the blood in the coronary arteries. When the coronary arteries become narrowed or clogged by fat and cholesterol deposits and cannot supply enough blood to the heart, CHD results. [NIH]

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Coronary Thrombosis: Presence of a thrombus in a coronary artery, often causing a myocardial infarction. [NIH] Cortisol: A steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex as part of the body's response to stress. [NIH] Curative: Tending to overcome disease and promote recovery. [EU] Cytokine: Small but highly potent protein that modulates the activity of many cell types, including T and B cells. [NIH] Cytoplasm: The protoplasm of a cell exclusive of that of the nucleus; it consists of a continuous aqueous solution (cytosol) and the organelles and inclusions suspended in it (phaneroplasm), and is the site of most of the chemical activities of the cell. [EU] Diagnostic procedure: A method used to identify a disease. [NIH] Dialyzer: A part of the hemodialysis machine. (See hemodialysis under dialysis.) The dialyzer has two sections separated by a membrane. One section holds dialysate. The other holds the patient's blood. [NIH] Direct: 1. Straight; in a straight line. 2. Performed immediately and without the intervention of subsidiary means. [EU] Dreams: A series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep which are dissociated from the usual stream of consciousness of the waking state. [NIH] Drive: A state of internal activity of an organism that is a necessary condition before a given stimulus will elicit a class of responses; e.g., a certain level of hunger (drive) must be present before food will elicit an eating response. [NIH] Drug Interactions: The action of a drug that may affect the activity, metabolism, or toxicity of another drug. [NIH] Duct: A tube through which body fluids pass. [NIH] Efficacy: The extent to which a specific intervention, procedure, regimen, or service produces a beneficial result under ideal conditions. Ideally, the determination of efficacy is based on the results of a randomized control trial. [NIH] Embryo: The prenatal stage of mammalian development characterized by rapid morphological changes and the differentiation of basic structures. [NIH] Embryo Transfer: Removal of a mammalian embryo from one environment and replacement in the same or a new environment. The embryo is usually in the pre-nidation phase, i.e., a blastocyst. The process includes embryo or blastocyst transplantation or transfer after in vitro fertilization and transfer of the inner cell mass of the blastocyst. It is not used for transfer of differentiated embryonic tissue, e.g., germ layer cells. [NIH] Empirical: A treatment based on an assumed diagnosis, prior to receiving confirmatory laboratory test results. [NIH] Endocrine System: The system of glands that release their secretions (hormones) directly into the circulatory system. In addition to the endocrine glands, included are the chromaffin system and the neurosecretory systems. [NIH] Endoscope: A thin, lighted tube used to look at tissues inside the body. [NIH] Environmental Health: The science of controlling or modifying those conditions, influences, or forces surrounding man which relate to promoting, establishing, and maintaining health. [NIH] External-beam radiation: Radiation therapy that uses a machine to aim high-energy rays at the cancer. Also called external radiation. [NIH]

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Family Planning: Programs or services designed to assist the family in controlling reproduction by either improving or diminishing fertility. [NIH] Fat: Total lipids including phospholipids. [NIH] Gastrin: A hormone released after eating. Gastrin causes the stomach to produce more acid. [NIH]

Gastrointestinal: Refers to the stomach and intestines. [NIH] Gastrointestinal tract: The stomach and intestines. [NIH] Gene: The functional and physical unit of heredity passed from parent to offspring. Genes are pieces of DNA, and most genes contain the information for making a specific protein. [NIH]

Glucose: D-Glucose. A primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically in fluid and nutrient replacement. [NIH] Governing Board: The group in which legal authority is vested for the control of healthrelated institutions and organizations. [NIH] Gravidity: Pregnancy; the condition of being pregnant, without regard to the outcome. [EU] Heart attack: A seizure of weak or abnormal functioning of the heart. [NIH] Hemodialysis: The use of a machine to clean wastes from the blood after the kidneys have failed. The blood travels through tubes to a dialyzer, which removes wastes and extra fluid. The cleaned blood then flows through another set of tubes back into the body. [NIH] Hemorrhage: Bleeding or escape of blood from a vessel. [NIH] Heredity: 1. The genetic transmission of a particular quality or trait from parent to offspring. 2. The genetic constitution of an individual. [EU] Hormone: A substance in the body that regulates certain organs. Hormones such as gastrin help in breaking down food. Some hormones come from cells in the stomach and small intestine. [NIH] Hydrogen: The first chemical element in the periodic table. It has the atomic symbol H, atomic number 1, and atomic weight 1. It exists, under normal conditions, as a colorless, odorless, tasteless, diatomic gas. Hydrogen ions are protons. Besides the common H1 isotope, hydrogen exists as the stable isotope deuterium and the unstable, radioactive isotope tritium. [NIH] Hypersensitivity: Altered reactivity to an antigen, which can result in pathologic reactions upon subsequent exposure to that particular antigen. [NIH] Hypertension: Persistently high arterial blood pressure. Currently accepted threshold levels are 140 mm Hg systolic and 90 mm Hg diastolic pressure. [NIH] Hypertrophy: General increase in bulk of a part or organ, not due to tumor formation, nor to an increase in the number of cells. [NIH] Id: The part of the personality structure which harbors the unconscious instinctive desires and strivings of the individual. [NIH] Immune function: Production and action of cells that fight disease or infection. [NIH] Immune response: (antigens). [NIH]

The activity of the immune system against foreign substances

Immune system: The organs, cells, and molecules responsible for the recognition and disposal of foreign ("non-self") material which enters the body. [NIH] Immunodeficiency: The decreased ability of the body to fight infection and disease. [NIH]

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Implant radiation: A procedure in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near the tumor. Also called [NIH] In vitro: In the laboratory (outside the body). The opposite of in vivo (in the body). [NIH] In vivo: In the body. The opposite of in vitro (outside the body or in the laboratory). [NIH] Indicative: That indicates; that points out more or less exactly; that reveals fairly clearly. [EU]

Infarction: A pathological process consisting of a sudden insufficient blood supply to an area, which results in necrosis of that area. It is usually caused by a thrombus, an embolus, or a vascular torsion. [NIH] Infection: 1. Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues, which may be clinically unapparent or result in local cellular injury due to competitive metabolism, toxins, intracellular replication, or antigen-antibody response. The infection may remain localized, subclinical, and temporary if the body's defensive mechanisms are effective. A local infection may persist and spread by extension to become an acute, subacute, or chronic clinical infection or disease state. A local infection may also become systemic when the microorganisms gain access to the lymphatic or vascular system. 2. An infectious disease. [EU]

Informed Consent: Voluntary authorization, given to the physician by the patient, with full comprehension of the risks involved, for diagnostic or investigative procedures and medical and surgical treatment. [NIH] Insulin: A protein hormone secreted by beta cells of the pancreas. Insulin plays a major role in the regulation of glucose metabolism, generally promoting the cellular utilization of glucose. It is also an important regulator of protein and lipid metabolism. Insulin is used as a drug to control insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. [NIH] Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: A disease characterized by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Autoimmune, genetic, and environmental factors are involved in the development of type I diabetes. [NIH] Intensive Care: Advanced and highly specialized care provided to medical or surgical patients whose conditions are life-threatening and require comprehensive care and constant monitoring. It is usually administered in specially equipped units of a health care facility. [NIH]

Internal radiation: A procedure in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near the tumor. Also called brachytherapy, implant radiation, or interstitial radiation therapy. [NIH] Interstitial: Pertaining to or situated between parts or in the interspaces of a tissue. [EU] Intracellular: Inside a cell. [NIH] Intravenous: IV. Into a vein. [NIH] Ions: An atom or group of atoms that have a positive or negative electric charge due to a gain (negative charge) or loss (positive charge) of one or more electrons. Atoms with a positive charge are known as cations; those with a negative charge are anions. [NIH] Irradiation: The use of high-energy radiation from x-rays, neutrons, and other sources to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may come from a machine outside the body (external-beam radiation therapy) or from materials called radioisotopes. Radioisotopes produce radiation and can be placed in or near the tumor or in the area near cancer cells. This type of radiation treatment is called internal radiation therapy, implant radiation, interstitial radiation, or brachytherapy. Systemic radiation therapy uses a radioactive substance, such as a radiolabeled monoclonal antibody, that circulates throughout the body.

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Irradiation is also called radiation therapy, radiotherapy, and x-ray therapy. [NIH] Joint: The point of contact between elements of an animal skeleton with the parts that surround and support it. [NIH] Kb: A measure of the length of DNA fragments, 1 Kb = 1000 base pairs. The largest DNA fragments are up to 50 kilobases long. [NIH] Laryngoscopy: Examination, therapy, or surgery of the interior of the larynx performed with a specially designed endoscope. [NIH] Larynx: An irregularly shaped, musculocartilaginous tubular structure, lined with mucous membrane, located at the top of the trachea and below the root of the tongue and the hyoid bone. It is the essential sphincter guarding the entrance into the trachea and functioning secondarily as the organ of voice. [NIH] Leukocytes: White blood cells. These include granular leukocytes (basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils) as well as non-granular leukocytes (lymphocytes and monocytes). [NIH] Library Services: circulation. [NIH]

Services offered to the library user. They include reference and

Ligaments: Shiny, flexible bands of fibrous tissue connecting together articular extremities of bones. They are pliant, tough, and inextensile. [NIH] Lipid: Fat. [NIH] Localized: Cancer which has not metastasized yet. [NIH] Lymphatic: The tissues and organs, including the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, and lymph nodes, that produce and store cells that fight infection and disease. [NIH] Lymphocyte: A white blood cell. Lymphocytes have a number of roles in the immune system, including the production of antibodies and other substances that fight infection and diseases. [NIH] Lytic: 1. Pertaining to lysis or to a lysin. 2. Producing lysis. [EU] MEDLINE: An online database of MEDLARS, the computerized bibliographic Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System of the National Library of Medicine. [NIH] Memory: Complex mental function having four distinct phases: (1) memorizing or learning, (2) retention, (3) recall, and (4) recognition. Clinically, it is usually subdivided into immediate, recent, and remote memory. [NIH] Mental: Pertaining to the mind; psychic. 2. (L. mentum chin) pertaining to the chin. [EU] Mental Processes: Conceptual functions or thinking in all its forms. [NIH] MI: Myocardial infarction. Gross necrosis of the myocardium as a result of interruption of the blood supply to the area; it is almost always caused by atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries, upon which coronary thrombosis is usually superimposed. [NIH] Mobility: Capability of movement, of being moved, or of flowing freely. [EU] Modification: A change in an organism, or in a process in an organism, that is acquired from its own activity or environment. [NIH] Molecular: Of, pertaining to, or composed of molecules : a very small mass of matter. [EU] Molecule: A chemical made up of two or more atoms. The atoms in a molecule can be the same (an oxygen molecule has two oxygen atoms) or different (a water molecule has two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom). Biological molecules, such as proteins and DNA, can be made up of many thousands of atoms. [NIH] Monoclonal: An antibody produced by culturing a single type of cell. It therefore consists of a single species of immunoglobulin molecules. [NIH]

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Monocytes: Large, phagocytic mononuclear leukocytes produced in the vertebrate bone marrow and released into the blood; contain a large, oval or somewhat indented nucleus surrounded by voluminous cytoplasm and numerous organelles. [NIH] Mononuclear: A cell with one nucleus. [NIH] Morphological: Relating to the configuration or the structure of live organs. [NIH] Motivations: The most compelling inner determinants of human behavior; also called drives, urges, impulses, needs, wants, tensions, and willful cravings. [NIH] Myocardium: The muscle tissue of the heart composed of striated, involuntary muscle known as cardiac muscle. [NIH] Need: A state of tension or dissatisfaction felt by an individual that impels him to action toward a goal he believes will satisfy the impulse. [NIH] Nervous System: The entire nerve apparatus composed of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and ganglia. [NIH] Neurodegenerative Diseases: Hereditary and sporadic conditions which are characterized by progressive nervous system dysfunction. These disorders are often associated with atrophy of the affected central or peripheral nervous system structures. [NIH] Neuroendocrine: Having to do with the interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system. Describes certain cells that release hormones into the blood in response to stimulation of the nervous system. [NIH] Neutrons: Electrically neutral elementary particles found in all atomic nuclei except light hydrogen; the mass is equal to that of the proton and electron combined and they are unstable when isolated from the nucleus, undergoing beta decay. Slow, thermal, epithermal, and fast neutrons refer to the energy levels with which the neutrons are ejected from heavier nuclei during their decay. [NIH] Nidation: Implantation of the conceptus in the endometrium. [EU] Nonverbal Communication: Transmission of emotions, ideas, and attitudes between individuals in ways other than the spoken language. [NIH] Nucleus: A body of specialized protoplasm found in nearly all cells and containing the chromosomes. [NIH] Oncology: The study of cancer. [NIH] Organelles: Specific particles of membrane-bound organized living substances present in eukaryotic cells, such as the mitochondria; the golgi apparatus; endoplasmic reticulum; lysomomes; plastids; and vacuoles. [NIH] Outpatient: A patient who is not an inmate of a hospital but receives diagnosis or treatment in a clinic or dispensary connected with the hospital. [NIH] Palliative: 1. Affording relief, but not cure. 2. An alleviating medicine. [EU] Pancreas: A mixed exocrine and endocrine gland situated transversely across the posterior abdominal wall in the epigastric and hypochondriac regions. The endocrine portion is comprised of the Islets of Langerhans, while the exocrine portion is a compound acinar gland that secretes digestive enzymes. [NIH] Parity: The number of offspring a female has borne. It is contrasted with gravidity, which refers to the number of pregnancies, regardless of outcome. [NIH] Pathologic: 1. Indicative of or caused by a morbid condition. 2. Pertaining to pathology (= branch of medicine that treats the essential nature of the disease, especially the structural and functional changes in tissues and organs of the body caused by the disease). [EU]

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Patient Education: The teaching or training of patients concerning their own health needs. [NIH]

Perception: The ability quickly and accurately to recognize similarities and differences among presented objects, whether these be pairs of words, pairs of number series, or multiple sets of these or other symbols such as geometric figures. [NIH] Peripheral blood: Blood circulating throughout the body. [NIH] Peripheral Nervous System: The nervous system outside of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system has autonomic and somatic divisions. The autonomic nervous system includes the enteric, parasympathetic, and sympathetic subdivisions. The somatic nervous system includes the cranial and spinal nerves and their ganglia and the peripheral sensory receptors. [NIH] Pharmacologic: Pertaining to pharmacology or to the properties and reactions of drugs. [EU] Physiology: The science that deals with the life processes and functions of organismus, their cells, tissues, and organs. [NIH] Plasma: The clear, yellowish, fluid part of the blood that carries the blood cells. The proteins that form blood clots are in plasma. [NIH] Pneumonia: Inflammation of the lungs. [NIH] Practice Guidelines: Directions or principles presenting current or future rules of policy for the health care practitioner to assist him in patient care decisions regarding diagnosis, therapy, or related clinical circumstances. The guidelines may be developed by government agencies at any level, institutions, professional societies, governing boards, or by the convening of expert panels. The guidelines form a basis for the evaluation of all aspects of health care and delivery. [NIH] Prenatal: Existing or occurring before birth, with reference to the fetus. [EU] Prevalence: The total number of cases of a given disease in a specified population at a designated time. It is differentiated from incidence, which refers to the number of new cases in the population at a given time. [NIH] Progression: Increase in the size of a tumor or spread of cancer in the body. [NIH] Progressive: Advancing; going forward; going from bad to worse; increasing in scope or severity. [EU] Protein S: The vitamin K-dependent cofactor of activated protein C. Together with protein C, it inhibits the action of factors VIIIa and Va. A deficiency in protein S can lead to recurrent venous and arterial thrombosis. [NIH] Proteins: Polymers of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. The specific sequence of amino acids determines the shape and function of the protein. [NIH] Protons: Stable elementary particles having the smallest known positive charge, found in the nuclei of all elements. The proton mass is less than that of a neutron. A proton is the nucleus of the light hydrogen atom, i.e., the hydrogen ion. [NIH] Psychology: The science dealing with the study of mental processes and behavior in man and animals. [NIH] Psychotherapy: A generic term for the treatment of mental illness or emotional disturbances primarily by verbal or nonverbal communication. [NIH] Public Policy: A course or method of action selected, usually by a government, from among alternatives to guide and determine present and future decisions. [NIH] Pulmonary: Relating to the lungs. [NIH]

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Pulmonary hypertension: Abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. [NIH] Quality of Life: A generic concept reflecting concern with the modification and enhancement of life attributes, e.g., physical, political, moral and social environment. [NIH] Race: A population within a species which exhibits general similarities within itself, but is both discontinuous and distinct from other populations of that species, though not sufficiently so as to achieve the status of a taxon. [NIH] Radiation: Emission or propagation of electromagnetic energy (waves/rays), or the waves/rays themselves; a stream of electromagnetic particles (electrons, neutrons, protons, alpha particles) or a mixture of these. The most common source is the sun. [NIH] Radiation therapy: The use of high-energy radiation from x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, and other sources to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may come from a machine outside the body (external-beam radiation therapy), or it may come from radioactive material placed in the body in the area near cancer cells (internal radiation therapy, implant radiation, or brachytherapy). Systemic radiation therapy uses a radioactive substance, such as a radiolabeled monoclonal antibody, that circulates throughout the body. Also called radiotherapy. [NIH] Radioactive: Giving off radiation. [NIH] Radiolabeled: Any compound that has been joined with a radioactive substance. [NIH] Radiotherapy: The use of ionizing radiation to treat malignant neoplasms and other benign conditions. The most common forms of ionizing radiation used as therapy are x-rays, gamma rays, and electrons. A special form of radiotherapy, targeted radiotherapy, links a cytotoxic radionuclide to a molecule that targets the tumor. When this molecule is an antibody or other immunologic molecule, the technique is called radioimmunotherapy. [NIH] Randomized: Describes an experiment or clinical trial in which animal or human subjects are assigned by chance to separate groups that compare different treatments. [NIH] Recurrence: The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. [NIH] Refer: To send or direct for treatment, aid, information, de decision. [NIH] Regimen: A treatment plan that specifies the dosage, the schedule, and the duration of treatment. [NIH] Remission: A decrease in or disappearance of signs and symptoms of cancer. In partial remission, some, but not all, signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared. In complete remission, all signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared, although there still may be cancer in the body. [NIH] Rheumatism: A group of disorders marked by inflammation or pain in the connective tissue structures of the body. These structures include bone, cartilage, and fat. [NIH] Rheumatoid: Resembling rheumatism. [EU] Rheumatoid arthritis: A form of arthritis, the cause of which is unknown, although infection, hypersensitivity, hormone imbalance and psychologic stress have been suggested as possible causes. [NIH] Saliva: The clear, viscous fluid secreted by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth. It contains mucins, water, organic salts, and ptylin. [NIH] Salivary: The duct that convey saliva to the mouth. [NIH] Screening: Checking for disease when there are no symptoms. [NIH] Secretion: 1. The process of elaborating a specific product as a result of the activity of a gland; this activity may range from separating a specific substance of the blood to the elaboration of a new chemical substance. 2. Any substance produced by secretion. [EU]

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Side effect: A consequence other than the one(s) for which an agent or measure is used, as the adverse effects produced by a drug, especially on a tissue or organ system other than the one sought to be benefited by its administration. [EU] Skeleton: The framework that supports the soft tissues of vertebrate animals and protects many of their internal organs. The skeletons of vertebrates are made of bone and/or cartilage. [NIH] Skull: The skeleton of the head including the bones of the face and the bones enclosing the brain. [NIH] Small intestine: The part of the digestive tract that is located between the stomach and the large intestine. [NIH] Social Environment: The aggregate of social and cultural institutions, forms, patterns, and processes that influence the life of an individual or community. [NIH] Social Support: Support systems that provide assistance and encouragement to individuals with physical or emotional disabilities in order that they may better cope. Informal social support is usually provided by friends, relatives, or peers, while formal assistance is provided by churches, groups, etc. [NIH] Soft tissue: Refers to muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other supporting tissue of the body. [NIH] Specialist: In medicine, one who concentrates on 1 special branch of medical science. [NIH] Species: A taxonomic category subordinate to a genus (or subgenus) and superior to a subspecies or variety, composed of individuals possessing common characters distinguishing them from other categories of individuals of the same taxonomic level. In taxonomic nomenclature, species are designated by the genus name followed by a Latin or Latinized adjective or noun. [EU] Sporadic: Neither endemic nor epidemic; occurring occasionally in a random or isolated manner. [EU] Statistically significant: Describes a mathematical measure of difference between groups. The difference is said to be statistically significant if it is greater than what might be expected to happen by chance alone. [NIH] Stent: A device placed in a body structure (such as a blood vessel or the gastrointestinal tract) to provide support and keep the structure open. [NIH] Steroid: A group name for lipids that contain a hydrogenated cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene ring system. Some of the substances included in this group are progesterone, adrenocortical hormones, the gonadal hormones, cardiac aglycones, bile acids, sterols (such as cholesterol), toad poisons, saponins, and some of the carcinogenic hydrocarbons. [EU] Stimulus: That which can elicit or evoke action (response) in a muscle, nerve, gland or other excitable issue, or cause an augmenting action upon any function or metabolic process. [NIH] Stomach: An organ of digestion situated in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen between the termination of the esophagus and the beginning of the duodenum. [NIH] Strand: DNA normally exists in the bacterial nucleus in a helix, in which two strands are coiled together. [NIH] Stress: Forcibly exerted influence; pressure. Any condition or situation that causes strain or tension. Stress may be either physical or psychologic, or both. [NIH] Stroke: Sudden loss of function of part of the brain because of loss of blood flow. Stroke may be caused by a clot (thrombosis) or rupture (hemorrhage) of a blood vessel to the brain.

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Subacute: Somewhat acute; between acute and chronic. [EU] Subclinical: Without clinical manifestations; said of the early stage(s) of an infection or other disease or abnormality before symptoms and signs become apparent or detectable by clinical examination or laboratory tests, or of a very mild form of an infection or other disease or abnormality. [EU] Systemic: Affecting the entire body. [NIH] Temporal: One of the two irregular bones forming part of the lateral surfaces and base of the skull, and containing the organs of hearing. [NIH] Therapeutics: The branch of medicine which is concerned with the treatment of diseases, palliative or curative. [NIH] Thrombosis: The formation or presence of a blood clot inside a blood vessel. [NIH] Tissue: A group or layer of cells that are alike in type and work together to perform a specific function. [NIH] Toxic: Having to do with poison or something harmful to the body. Toxic substances usually cause unwanted side effects. [NIH] Toxicity: The quality of being poisonous, especially the degree of virulence of a toxic microbe or of a poison. [EU] Toxicology: The science concerned with the detection, chemical composition, and pharmacologic action of toxic substances or poisons and the treatment and prevention of toxic manifestations. [NIH] Toxins: Specific, characterizable, poisonous chemicals, often proteins, with specific biological properties, including immunogenicity, produced by microbes, higher plants, or animals. [NIH] Transfection: The uptake of naked or purified DNA into cells, usually eukaryotic. It is analogous to bacterial transformation. [NIH] Transplantation: Transference of a tissue or organ, alive or dead, within an individual, between individuals of the same species, or between individuals of different species. [NIH] Tricuspid Atresia: Absence of the orifice between the right atrium and ventricle, with the presence of an atrial defect through which all the systemic venous return reaches the left heart. As a result, there is left ventricular hypertrophy because the right ventricle is absent or not functional. [NIH] Unconscious: Experience which was once conscious, but was subsequently rejected, as the "personal unconscious". [NIH] Urinary: Having to do with urine or the organs of the body that produce and get rid of urine. [NIH] Urine: Fluid containing water and waste products. Urine is made by the kidneys, stored in the bladder, and leaves the body through the urethra. [NIH] Vaccines: Suspensions of killed or attenuated microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, or rickettsiae), antigenic proteins derived from them, or synthetic constructs, administered for the prevention, amelioration, or treatment of infectious and other diseases. [NIH]

Vascular: Pertaining to blood vessels or indicative of a copious blood supply. [EU] Vein: Vessel-carrying blood from various parts of the body to the heart. [NIH] Venous: Of or pertaining to the veins. [EU]

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Ventricle: One of the two pumping chambers of the heart. The right ventricle receives oxygen-poor blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the lungs through the pulmonary artery. The left ventricle receives oxygen-rich blood from the left atrium and pumps it to the body through the aorta. [NIH] Ventricular: Pertaining to a ventricle. [EU] Veterinary Medicine: The medical science concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in animals. [NIH] Virus: Submicroscopic organism that causes infectious disease. In cancer therapy, some viruses may be made into vaccines that help the body build an immune response to, and kill, tumor cells. [NIH] Vitro: Descriptive of an event or enzyme reaction under experimental investigation occurring outside a living organism. Parts of an organism or microorganism are used together with artificial substrates and/or conditions. [NIH] White blood cell: A type of cell in the immune system that helps the body fight infection and disease. White blood cells include lymphocytes, granulocytes, macrophages, and others. [NIH]

X-ray: High-energy radiation used in low doses to diagnose diseases and in high doses to treat cancer. [NIH] X-ray therapy: The use of high-energy radiation from x-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may come from a machine outside the body (external-beam radiation therapy) or from materials called radioisotopes. Radioisotopes produce radiation and can be placed in or near the tumor or in the area near cancer cells. This type of radiation treatment is called internal radiation therapy, implant radiation, interstitial radiation, or brachytherapy. Systemic radiation therapy uses a radioactive substance, such as a radiolabeled monoclonal antibody, that circulates throughout the body. X-ray therapy is also called radiation therapy, radiotherapy, and irradiation. [NIH]

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Coronary heart disease, 78, 79 Coronary Thrombosis, 80, 83 Cortisol, 6, 80 Curative, 80, 88 Cytokine, 6, 80 Cytoplasm, 80, 84 D Diagnostic procedure, 25, 52, 80 Dialyzer, 80, 81 Direct, iii, 55, 80, 86 Dreams, 37, 80 Drive, ii, vi, 29, 80 Drug Interactions, 56, 80 Duct, 80, 86 E Efficacy, 9, 18, 20, 80 Embryo, 10, 78, 80 Embryo Transfer, 10, 80 Empirical, 4, 80 Endocrine System, 80, 84 Endoscope, 80, 83 Environmental Health, 60, 62, 80 External-beam radiation, 80, 82, 86, 89 F Family Planning, 61, 81 Fat, 78, 79, 81, 83, 86, 87 G Gastrin, 81 Gastrointestinal, 81, 87 Gastrointestinal tract, 81, 87 Gene, 50, 78, 81 Glucose, 81, 82 Governing Board, 81, 85 Gravidity, 81, 84 H Heart attack, 78, 81 Hemodialysis, 3, 80, 81 Hemorrhage, 81, 87 Heredity, 81 Hormone, 6, 79, 80, 81, 82, 86 Hydrogen, 78, 81, 83, 84, 85 Hypersensitivity, 81, 86 Hypertension, 78, 81 Hypertrophy, 79, 81, 88 I Id, 67, 72, 74, 81 Immune function, 5, 81 Immune response, 6, 77, 81, 89

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Immune system, 81, 83, 89 Immunodeficiency, 62, 81 Implant radiation, 82, 86, 89 In vitro, 10, 52, 80, 82 In vivo, 82 Indicative, 32, 38, 82, 84, 88 Infarction, 80, 82, 83 Infection, 7, 12, 62, 81, 82, 83, 86, 88, 89 Informed Consent, 10, 82 Insulin, 13, 18, 82 Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, 82 Intensive Care, 14, 82 Internal radiation, 82, 86, 89 Interstitial, 78, 82, 89 Intracellular, 82 Intravenous, 6, 82 Ions, 78, 81, 82 Irradiation, 6, 82, 89 J Joint, 12, 77, 83 K Kb, 60, 83 L Laryngoscopy, 18, 83 Larynx, 83 Leukocytes, 78, 83, 84 Library Services, 72, 83 Ligaments, 79, 83 Lipid, 82, 83 Localized, 82, 83 Lymphatic, 82, 83 Lymphocyte, 6, 77, 83 Lytic, 6, 83 M MEDLINE, 61, 83 Memory, 9, 10, 83 Mental, iv, 5, 48, 60, 63, 83, 85 Mental Processes, 83, 85 MI, 31, 75, 83 Mobility, 30, 83 Modification, 83, 86 Molecular, 61, 64, 78, 79, 83 Molecule, 77, 78, 83, 86 Monoclonal, 82, 83, 86, 89 Monocytes, 6, 83, 84 Mononuclear, 84 Morphological, 80, 84 Motivations, 62, 84 Myocardium, 83, 84 N Need, 3, 10, 29, 34, 37, 50, 62, 68, 84 Nervous System, 84, 85

Neurodegenerative Diseases, 14, 84 Neuroendocrine, 5, 84 Neutrons, 77, 82, 84, 86 Nidation, 80, 84 Nonverbal Communication, 84, 85 Nucleus, 80, 84, 85, 87 O Oncology, 7, 84 Organelles, 80, 84 Outpatient, 4, 84 P Palliative, 84, 88 Pancreas, 82, 84 Parity, 14, 84 Pathologic, 79, 81, 84 Patient Education, 66, 70, 72, 75, 85 Perception, 12, 85 Peripheral blood, 6, 85 Peripheral Nervous System, 84, 85 Pharmacologic, 85, 88 Physiology, 4, 85 Plasma, 6, 77, 85 Pneumonia, 79, 85 Practice Guidelines, 63, 85 Prenatal, 80, 85 Prevalence, 20, 85 Progression, 13, 85 Progressive, 84, 85 Protein S, 50, 78, 85 Proteins, 77, 83, 85, 88 Protons, 77, 81, 85, 86 Psychology, 4, 85 Psychotherapy, 16, 17, 49, 85 Public Policy, 61, 85 Pulmonary, 78, 79, 85, 86, 89 Pulmonary hypertension, 79, 86 Q Quality of Life, 5, 6, 15, 86 R Race, 6, 86 Radiation, 6, 80, 82, 86, 89 Radiation therapy, 80, 82, 86, 89 Radioactive, 81, 82, 86, 89 Radiolabeled, 82, 86, 89 Radiotherapy, 78, 83, 86, 89 Randomized, 8, 10, 13, 18, 80, 86 Recurrence, 6, 79, 86 Refer, 1, 84, 86 Regimen, 80, 86 Remission, 86 Rheumatism, 86 Rheumatoid, 5, 12, 13, 86

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Rheumatoid arthritis, 5, 12, 13, 86 S Saliva, 86 Salivary, 6, 86 Screening, 79, 86 Secretion, 79, 82, 86 Side effect, 55, 77, 87, 88 Skeleton, 29, 83, 87 Skull, 87, 88 Small intestine, 81, 87 Social Environment, 86, 87 Social Support, 5, 87 Soft tissue, 78, 87 Specialist, 67, 87 Species, 83, 86, 87, 88 Sporadic, 84, 87 Statistically significant, 4, 87 Stent, 8, 87 Steroid, 80, 87 Stimulus, 80, 87 Stomach, 81, 87 Strand, 31, 87 Stress, 5, 62, 80, 86, 87 Stroke, 15, 60, 78, 87 Subacute, 82, 88 Subclinical, 82, 88 Systemic, 56, 78, 82, 86, 88, 89 T Temporal, 32, 88

Therapeutics, 56, 88 Thrombosis, 85, 87, 88 Tissue, 77, 78, 80, 82, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88 Toxic, iv, 88 Toxicity, 80, 88 Toxicology, 62, 88 Toxins, 77, 82, 88 Transfection, 78, 88 Transplantation, 80, 88 Tricuspid Atresia, 79, 88 U Unconscious, 81, 88 Urinary, 6, 88 Urine, 88 V Vaccines, 88, 89 Vascular, 82, 88 Vein, 82, 88 Venous, 85, 88 Ventricle, 77, 79, 88, 89 Ventricular, 79, 88, 89 Veterinary Medicine, 61, 89 Virus, 62, 89 Vitro, 89 W White blood cell, 77, 83, 89 X X-ray, 82, 86, 89 X-ray therapy, 83, 89

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