Beatification of Cardinal Henry Newman. (December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: May, Peter
• Is Part Of: Medico-legal journal. Volume 85:Part 4(2017)
• Page Start: 200
• Page End: 202
• Publication Date: 2017-12
• Subjects: Diagnosis -- beatification of Cardinal Henry Newman -- incurable condition -- unexplained recovery -- miracle claims -- investigation -- miracles explained -- faith healers -- Catholic miracles -- Lourdes -- canonisation of saints -- Vatican archives; Medical jurisprudence -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Crime -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 614.105
• DOI: 10.1177/0025817217707387
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-8172

Abstract

Claims of a miracle cure require objective and thorough investigation with a review of all contemporaneous medical records. This paper describes instances of apparent miraculous recoveries from fatal or incurable illnesses. Following more rigorous review of the medical documentation, when available, a different story emerges. Misdiagnosis and/or appropriate treatment account for the best cases.