Links + Resources

Dr. Larry Dossey
[http://www.dosseydossey.com/larry/default.html]
Site of author and preeminent scholar of alternative therapies in medicine who Oz mentions in the program.

Programs for Integrative Medicine
Columbia Department of Surgery
The University of Arizona Program in Integrative Medicine
Duke Center for Integrative Medicine
University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality and Healing
The Bravewell Collaborative (formerly the Philanthropic Collaborative for Integrative Medicine)

Articles on Integrative Medicine

• "Can You Pray Your Way to Health?": Article by Beliefnet contributor Greg Easterbrook providing a concise overview of studies conducted on the topic of prayer and healing.
• "Can Prayer Heal?": Article in August 200 edition of Hippocrates discussing the Mitchell Krucoff's MANTRA study.
• "Positive Therapeutic Effects of Intercessory Prayer in a Coronary Care Unit Population": Results of Byrd's 1988 study published in the Southern Medical Journal.

"The Alternative Fix"
[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/altmed/]
A Frontline documentary film exploring the effectiveness of complementary medical treatments. Site includes tips for consumers, interviews, and analyses.