In a similar vein, this
In a similar vein, this NYT article examines the debate on religious belief's effect on health:
"Dr. Koenig said the research suggested doctors should pay attention to patients' spirituality. 'Doctors shouldn't prescribe religion,' he said. "But they should take a religious or spiritual history on all patients with significant medical illness."
If patients indicate that they are not religious, the doctor should let the subject drop, Dr. Koenig said. If a patient does find strength in religion, he said, 'the doctor might consider supporting the religious beliefs that the patient finds helpful.'"
Such as, say, the belief that a little pill will cure the patient's depression?
