Article: Dr. Williams Mayo has spiritual faith tested.
Picture of Dr. William Mayo (wellcomeimages.org | license: attribution 4.0 international) The story of Dr. William James Mayo and his brother Charles Horace Mayo, founders of the renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, shows how the Mayos saw religion as a powerful ally to their profession. This article, which draws on an archive newspaper article from 1943, explains how Dr. Mayo, feeling defeated by a dying patient, found hope in the presence of a minister who prayed with the patient, leading to an unexpected recovery. The experience was repeated several times, and Dr. Mayo came to see the efficacy of religion in helping his patients. The Mayos were deeply respectful of their patients and recognized the importance of religion in their lives. They saw their work as a form of service, and gave generously to educational institutions and philanthropic causes. They believed in the power of education to bring happiness and self-improvement, and worked tirelessly to provide it to as m...