The Vocation to Heal: Health Care in the Light of Catholic Faith: Scriptural, Theological, and Philosophical Reflections

Author: Latkovic, Mark

Source: The Linacre Quarterly, Number 1 / February 2008 , pp. 40-55(16)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

Abstract:

The standard of care that Christian health care professionals must aim for is a Christ-like compassion which forswears not only harming patients, but one which promotes and protects their well-being, alleviates their pain, and assists them in their bodily, emotional, and spiritual needs. Only this kind of medicine – so informed is it by Christian values and virtues – that will be able to resist the brave new biotech world of the future that is rapidly very much a part of our present.

Document Type: Research Article

Publication date: 2008-02-01

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