For many, Dr. Bernard Siegel\u2014or Bernie, as he prefers to be called\u2014needs no introduction. He has touched many lives all over the Planet. In 1978, he reached a national and then international audience when he began talking about patient empowerment and the choice to live fully and die in peace.<\/p>\n
As a physician who has cared for and counseled innumerable people whose mortality has been threatened by illness, Bernie embraces a philosophy of living and dying that stands at the forefront of the medical ethics and spiritual issues our Society grapples with today. In May 2011, Bernie was honored by the Watkins Review of London, England, as one of the Top 20 Spiritually Influential Living People on the Planet.<\/p>\n
He continues to break new ground in the field of healing, supporting changes in medical education to \u201chumanize\u201d medical practice. Bernie\u2019s writings in the 12 books he has published so far reflect his passion to reach people struggling with all of life\u2019s challenges\u2014not just the physical ones\u2014so that each person can live life fully with the understanding that, as Bernie reminds us, \u201cWe only have today.\u201d Believing that we are all here to love one another, Bernie has crafted eternal truths and the timeless wisdom of the ages into his reflections on the true stories of his patients in much of his work.<\/p>\n
But he has also produced wonderful resources for everyone like 365 Prescriptions for the Soul (Daily Messages of Inspiration, Hope, and Love), and 101 Exercises for the Soul (A Divine Workout Plan for Body, Mind, and Spirit). Bernie\u2019s books also include those like Love, Magic & Mudpies, a great resource for parents and delightful, loving stories like Buddy\u2019s Candle to help children of all ages cope with the loss of a loved one, be it a pet or parent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"