Miracles Demand Clear Evidence of Care

Miracle stories gain credibility only when patients' conditions worsen despite receiving appropriate treatment based on best practices of their time. For a situation to qualify as miraculous, medical practitioners must demonstrate that they provided the necessary care, as discrepancies in treatment raise questions about the legitimacy of a miracle. Case examples, like that of a doctor in 1908 who misdiagnosed a patient, illustrate that incomplete adherence to medical protocols can undermine claims of miraculous recoveries, highlighting the importance of rigorous evidence in legitimizing such assertions.