Article advocating the unbiased use of scientific proven forms of medicine respecting patient's demand by E. Ernst. British Medical Journal

Essay by Russel Stannard reviewing philosophical and methodological considerations for experimentation into prayer. Second Opinion magazine.

Experimental healing research is presented in the context of a survey of laboratory and field studies of anomalous interactions of mind and machine by Roger D Nelson. Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research [PDF].

A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials by John Astin et al. Annals of Internal Medicine.

A comparative study by Luciano Bernardi et al. shows the similar effects of both forms of religious practice on cardiovascular rhythms. British Medical Journal.

A Review of the Research and Implications for Family Medicine by Dale A Matthews et al. Archives of Family Medicine.

The classical trial by Randolph C Byrd, which initiated the research in the field. Originally: Southern Medical Journal.[DOC]

Article by John A Astin et al. on the state of the Science and implications for practice. Extensive bibliography. Journal of the American Board of Family Practice.

Article by Linda Gundersen with basic considerations. Annals of Internal Medicine.

Article by William Braud (Institut for Transpersonal Psychology), originally in: Journal of Religion and Psychical Research.

Randomised controlled trial by Leonard Leibovici. Extensive discussion. British Medical Journal.

Follow up to a report of a masked, randomized trial, by Kwang Y. Cha, Daniel P. Wirth, and Rogerio A. Lobo (2001). Journal of Reproductive Medicine.