[Soliton]

When asked to imagine their own relatives being gravely ill or injured, nearly 20 percent of doctors and other medical workers said God could reverse a hopeless outcome.

In other words more than 80% thought that it was ridiculous.

[Mr. Blonde]

It seems to me the outlook of the person has as much to do with it as anything else. Conceding that it is hopeless is the first step towards it being hopeless.

Now the question is, if someone maintains hope through belief in God, is it still a miracle? I would say that it is.

[silverleaf]

If you were lying vegetative, with nothing more or less to be done by doctors, would you want your family and friends to be in the 80% or the 20%?

[jalisco555]

In other words more than 80% thought that it was ridiculous.

There have been a couple of controlled studies looking at the issue of whether ill people who are prayed for do better than the control. They showed no evidence of efficacy. If I have time I'll try to find them.