Doctor Talks Sense to Faith-Healing Cardinal
December 21, 2009/
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“It would be a brave person that used prayer instead of conventional treatment for a curable cancer—it’s a complementary practice,” Dr Goldstein said.
Goldstein added, “By
brave, I mean stupid,
but really, you can’t
be too diplomatic these
days, can you? Pray all
you want, but for God’s
sake, take the drugs.”
Mary Valle lives in Baltimore and is the author of Cancer Doesn't Give a Shit About Your Stupid Attitude: Reflections on Cancer and Catholicism. She blogs on KtB as The Communicant. For more Mary, check out her blog or follow her on Twitter.