talk to doctor about God?

[Archaea]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/09/11...ine/index.html

[ERCougar]

Originally Posted by Archaea

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/09/11...ine/index.html

Since moving to Utah, I've been introduced to the practice of patients asking either me for a blessing or having their bishop/home teacher come in to give a blessing. I've always declined personally, but I don't have a problem with others giving blessings, and I wouldn't have a problem with other denominations doing the same thing. I have to admit laughing a little inside at some of the patients who make this request, as I imagine their next testimony meeting where they describe how they were miraculously healed (when they were really just never that sick). Oh well...whatever promotes faith.

I do think it's a little out-of-line to request a doctor who believes in God. You're mixing two roles there and it strikes me as inappropriate.

[UtahDan]

Originally Posted by ERCougar

Since moving to Utah, I've been introduced to the practice of patients asking either me for a blessing or having their bishop/home teacher come in to give a blessing. I've always declined personally, but I don't have a problem with others giving blessings, and I wouldn't have a problem with other denominations doing the same thing. I have to admit laughing a little inside at some of the patients who make this request, as I imagine their next testimony meeting where they describe how they were miraculously healed (when they were really just never that sick). Oh well...whatever promotes faith.

I do think it's a little out-of-line to request a doctor who believes in God. You're mixing two roles there and it strikes me as inappropriate.

I just want the best. I don't care about his personal views.