The West Wing

Pacific College of Medicine

Medical Research on Intercessory Prayer and Cardiac Outcomes

Description

Pacific College of Medicine runs studies on intercessory prayer's impact on health, producing data that Senator Hoebuck cites to claim an 11% drop in cardiac events for prayed-for patients in double-blind trials. Hoebuck lists the college alongside other institutions to justify his demand for $115,000 in NIH funding during White House vote negotiations. The college supplies scientific backing that pressures Toby and the administration into weighing political gain against credibility.

Event Involvements

Events with structured involvement data

2 events
S4E12 · Guns Not Butter
Counting Votes, Buying Prayers

Pacific College of Medicine is cited by Hoebuck to demonstrate a body of supporting studies; named as part of a cluster of institutions that allegedly back the prayer-study claims.

Active Representation

Mentioned by Hoebuck as part of the evidentiary web supporting his ask.

Power Dynamics

Serves as supporting evidence to legitimize a political request; limited institutional leverage compared to White House or NIH.

Institutional Impact

Their citation illustrates how smaller research bodies can be pulled into political bargaining over funding.

Organizational Goals
Gain recognition for research contributions Attract funding for further studies
Influence Mechanisms
Citing published or institutional studies Providing research partners or reputational backing
S4E12 · Guns Not Butter
Prayer for a Vote — Hoebuck's Price

Pacific College of Medicine is cited by Hoebuck as one of several institutions with similar findings, bolstering the appearance of a broader evidentiary base for intercessory prayer studies.

Active Representation

Mentioned by Senator Hoebuck as supportive corroboration.

Power Dynamics

Functions as corroborative authority in a network of institutions; its citation amplifies Hoebuck's leverage.

Institutional Impact

Its invocation implies a multi‑site scientific conversation being compressed into political bargaining.

Internal Dynamics

Not detailed; implied incentive to have studies funded and replicated.

Organizational Goals
Gain recognition for research findings Potentially attract funding and further study
Influence Mechanisms
Published studies or institutional claims Citation in political argumentation