Should doctors be allowed to talk about God to patients?

[OneLight]

Whether or not they make it public, I am willing to say that any doctor that believes in Christ prays before any operation.

[WayneB]

Absolutely they should. The patient has the right to select their physician and if they are uncomfortable, they can go to another physician.

That may or may not be true depending on location, insurance plans etc. Physicians take an oath to trat disease. If they attempt to raise faith issues and a patient askes them not to, the physician should honor their request. After all, the patient is paying a fee for the physician's services.

A Christian physician holds allegiance to a higher authority. The point of the article, though, was whether or not a Christian physician has a right to bring up faith issues at all...not whether or not a patient has a right to ask them not to. Of coarse a physician, as well as anybody else, should respect the right on an individual to not hear words of hope. Regardless, the AAPN or AMA or any other organization has no right to restrict the free speech of a physician and how he conducts his medical practice. So yes, they should respect the rights of their patient BUT they should not be muted by some other organization.

As you know brother, I run a manufacturing plant but come in my office, and it will be obvious who my Master is. It holds true in any one of my wife's waiting or exam rooms or even her office. AND we actually find people open up to us because they know who we serve...and for those who feel uncomfortable with us, they can go elsewhere.

I honestly do not know how people, physicians included, can be expected to live compartmentalized lives.

[Fez]

Just a thought. Next time one of us visit a doctor, why don't we talk to them about Jesus? Might be they want to hear! (hope none of you have to visit a doctor in the foreseeable future though!)

Stay well.

Blessings.

[WayneB]

Just a thought. Next time one of us visit a doctor, why don't we talk to them about Jesus? Might be they want to hear! (hope none of you have to visit a doctor in the foreseeable future though!)

Stay well.

Blessings.

Actually, my wife tells me that since many of her patients know who she serves, they initiate discussion AND often request prayer...and offer prayer. ALL of us need to openly share our FAITH regardless of the venue.

[Fez]

Amen Wayne, amen

[Believer1997]

Whether or not they make it public, I am willing to say that any doctor that believes in Christ prays before any operation.

Yes - I think they do, too. I know that 14 years ago - I was given a very dire diagnosis of uterine cancer. It was not a good prognosis. My oncologist was a wonderful man who came into the examination room and told me the 'score'... then he said that we were going to "form a team"... him, me, the radiologist, the surgeon, my family and most importantly - God. I was just stunned... and then we prayed.... we prayed before my 2 surgeries and every time he saw me... I was surrounded with the most blessed professionals and my children and my beloved husband gave me the boost I needed - but, God... He was the Healer.. the Great Healer.... I recall the most incredible peace when I realized that God had me and "the team" in His hands...

[WayneB]

Whether or not they make it public, I am willing to say that any doctor that believes in Christ prays before any operation.

Yes - I think they do, too. I know that 14 years ago - I was given a very dire diagnosis of uterine cancer. It was not a good prognosis. My oncologist was a wonderful man who came into the examination room and told me the 'score'... then he said that we were going to "form a team"... him, me, the radiologist, the surgeon, my family and most importantly - God. I was just stunned... and then we prayed.... we prayed before my 2 surgeries and every time he saw me... I was surrounded with the most blessed professionals and my children and my beloved husband gave me the boost I needed - but, God... He was the Healer.. the Great Healer.... I recall the most incredible peace when I realized that God had me and "the team" in His hands...

That's awesome. ...and exactly the way a man of God should act. Thank you for sharing your story.

[Massorite]

These healers are so constricted by man's laws... I believe if they are Christians and walk in the faith... and can talk to you about your death - they should be able to talk to you about God if you ask and they agree... I am so fortunate to have physicians who are Godly people and we do discuss our faith and we pray together.

Wow that is way out of the norm. Talking about God in the medical profession is supposed to be taboo. Good for your doctors.

[Rick-Parker]

Absolutely they should. The patient has the right to select their physician and if they are uncomfortable, they can go to another physician.

That may or may not be true depending on location, insurance plans etc. Physicians take an oath to trat disease. If they attempt to raise faith issues and a patient askes them not to, the physician should honor their request. After all, the patient is paying a fee for the physician's services.

I don't think that any physician would force their faith on a patient.

[New_Wineskin]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8116497.stm

In the above article it is suggested that doctors could discuss spiritual matters as part of the doctor patient relationship.

I think it would be easier to open up to a doctor or nurse in a life or death situation if they were open about their own beliefs.

Sorting out all the denominational issues would be another matter however.

God bless

Christofine

I would not want any doctor telling my children about their god . They have a job to do - they should concentrate on that - not evangelizing . This can be life or death .

For myself , we all know those "denominational issues" . They are very annoying and they will creep up eventually . That is , if they are not a Muslim or other . If christian doctors are allowed , so can they .

Again , I would want them to do the best job they could for which I am paying . Anything besides that may be brought up later .