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The case of Margie1, a believer in miraculous healing who died of breast cancer, illustrates the meaning of miracles among many African-American Christians, the importance of “seeing” such patients as they come to terms with their dying, and a way of praying with them through the process. Psychiatrists are often positioned to help the medical team recognize and address the spiritual needs of believing patients facing death.
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White-Hammond, G.E., Peteet, J.R. (2021). Miracles and Care at the End of Life. In: Peteet, J.R., Moffic, H.S., Hankir, A., Koenig, H.G. (eds) Christianity and Psychiatry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80854-9_10
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