Mind Over Medicine by Ian Rankin

A provocative exploration of how thoughts, beliefs, emotions and social context can influence physical health, drawing on scientific studies of the placebo effect, stress physiology, and mind-body interactions. The book argues that meaning, expectations and relationships can trigger real biological changes that promote healing or illness, and it offers practical guidance for harnessing those effects through stress reduction, self-care, shifting limiting beliefs, and partnering with conventional medicine. Overall it encourages patient empowerment and lifestyle changes to support resilience and recovery.