DOCTORS or DOCTRINES?

		DOCTORS or DOCTRINES?
		Faith can move mountains, they say. But HIV treatments can save your life. At a recent meeting church leaders and doctors came together to resolve some of the differences in the 'Prayer or Medicines for HIV?' debate
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			There doesn't have to be a conflict between using religious faith or using medicine to help overcome illness and pain. Feelings of hope and peace that can be achieved through prayer and spirituality will often help individuals with physical problems. But when it comes to choosing NOT to take a
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			treatment that might actually save your life, and keep you healthy, because you think your religion should be enough,
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	then, there is a serious conflict. HIV doctors and prominent church leaders are genuinely concerned that people are not taking or adhering to drug treatments because of religious beliefs. Some congregation leaders themselves have been encouraging such dismissal of treatments.
	At a recent event held in London's Mildmay Hospital, key figures in the