John Haller noted that Morrissey was considered a "celebrity healer" whose advice is sometimes to "replace conventional medicine." See: John Haller noted that Morrissey was considered a "celebrity healer" whose advice is sometimes to "replace conventional medicine." See: Haller Jr, John S. (2014). Shadow Medicine: The Placebo in Conventional and Alternative Therapies. Columbia University Press. pp. xviii. ISBN 978-0-231-53770-4https://books.google.com/books?id=_nfeAwAAQBAJ&dq=%22mary+manin+Morrissey%22&pg=PR18