Book overview
In The God Prescription, neurosurgeon Dr. Avery Jackson blends science and Scripture to demonstrate the powerful impact that focusing on the tri-part person-spirit, soul (mind, will, and emotions), and body-has on healing physical illness and injuries.
In medical school, physicians are taught to investigate only the pathology of illnesses and diseases. The impact of spiritual and mental/emotional health on physical health is not typically investigated. Dr. Jackson provides empirical evidence and case studies of patients he has treated to demonstrate the significant connection among these three components. In the God Prescription, you will learn:
In medical school, physicians are taught to investigate only the pathology of illnesses and diseases. The impact of spiritual and mental/emotional health on physical health is not typically investigated. Dr. Jackson provides empirical evidence and case studies of patients he has treated to demonstrate the significant connection among these three components. In the God Prescription, you will learn:
- How physical disease and illness often appear as the result of mental, emotional, and spiritual issues.
- How God equipped us to heal when we were only two cells old.
- How our emotions impact our physical health
- How the human brain stores memories and how we can interrupt the "loop" of negative thoughts
- Why worrying damages us spiritually, mentally, and physically
- How laughter can help us heal
- How practitioners can better all aspects of patient care through the ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) platform, even in rural areas
