I&#x27;m not familiar with Dr. Sarno personally, but I am familiar with New York&#x27;s PM&amp;R scene. I&#x27;d be mildly skeptical about things coming out of there. Not <i>very</i> skeptical, they&#x27;re excellent doctors, but there&#x27;s a strong strain of very-alternative medicine running in that particular sub-culture.<p>On the other hand, if you want a really mind-expanding read about the fuzzier edges of medicine, you might want to read Daniel Moerman&#x27;s &quot;Meaning, Medicine, and the &#x27;Placebo Effect&#x27;.&quot; Don&#x27;t let down your skeptical guard, but it&#x27;s worth a read.