Does prayer have the power to heal illness? In this fascinating report, we meet patients, doctors, and medical educators who are both believers and skeptics, and discover medical schools that teach doctors how to use faith to treat the sick.

This hour long documentary, featuring personal stories from around the U.S., was part of the Investigative Reports on the A&E Television network.

"Healing and Prayer: Power or Placebo?" looks at the role that religious beliefs and practices can play in the healing process. We'll meet scientists who are conducting experiments on the subject, and doctors who go so far as to pray with their patients. Other physicians, however, see this as bordering on malpractice, while medical schools and educators are deeply conflicted on the issue.

Filled with thought-provoking interviews and illuminating case studies, "Healing and Prayer" is a fascinating look at a subject that is rapidly gaining credence ­ and inspiring controversy ­ among caregivers and the public alike.

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