Weisberg says he first learned about the use of healing statements during surgery when he was a resident at Yale. Not every patient is open to the idea, he notes. And sometimes he sees only subtle effects. But she didn't. Doctors like Weisberg also have found that the techniques are a good way to connect with patients, even if they are unsure of how well the statements really work.
Life is hard enough.
And it's yet one more tool for establishing a rapport or relationship between a physician and a patient. Some patients might feel a little intimidated at the thought of asking their doctor to talk to them while they're asleep. But many surgeons are glad to do it if asked, Huddleston said. But I can only think that it's for the benefit of both the doctor and the patient to involve the patient more, to feel like he or she is more of a participant in their healing and not just an object that something's being done to. Mills has responded positively in the past to patients' requests to bring favorite objects into the operating room, such as a teddy bear.