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Author Duffin, Jacalyn

Title Medical saints : Cosmas and Damian in a postmodern world / Jacalyn Duffin
Published New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2013]

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Contents Medical miracle -- Doctor twins: from Cyrrhus to Toronto -- Talking to pilgrims in the new world -- Chasing saints in the old world -- Miracles, medicine, and MEDLINE -- Conclusion: home to the clinic
Summary This text is an exploration of illness and healing experiences in contemporary society through the veneration of saints primarily the twin doctors Saints Cosmas and Damian
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Cosmas, Saint -- Cult
Damian, Saint, -approximately 303 -- Cult
SUBJECT Cosmas, Saint fast
Damian, Saint, -approximately 303 fast
Subject Spiritual healing -- Christianity.
Miracles.
Medicine -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church.
Christian saints.
miracles.
RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- General.
Christian saints
Cults
Medicine -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church
Miracles
Spiritual healing -- Christianity
Genre/Form Electronic books
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780199876730
0199876738