why?
Of course, other qualifications are extremely important, but all that aside...
2007-04-10 05:50:49 · 28 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hi eleventy...Yes I would prefer that my doctor would share my faith in the healing powers of God etc. It would make it easier to talk to him. Although I have expressed my faith in God to do healing, he says he is glad I have a strong faith but....
Anyway, it always ends up with his recommending more medical intervention. It is not that I disagree with medical intervention. I think God put that knowledge in our hands for a reason, but I personally believe that God has more to do with healing than the medicine does. Or maybe having faith just makes the medicine work better...or maybe having the medicine helps the faith to work...who knows. Either way, I will maintain my faith in my God...and let the medicine do or not do what it does or doesn't do.
2007-04-10 05:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If his first qualification was to be a good doctor, than this would be wonderful.
My Dad had this experience. His oncologist was a Christian and knew that my dad was also. Not only did he treat my dad's cancer (and get it into remission), he gave my dad encouragement, hope, and prayer. So he was able to treat my father from both the medical as well as the emotional needs. This doctor did not just spout scripture at patients, but instead looked at their medical condition, gave them the facts, as well as gave them encouragement and prayed not only for their healing, but for wisdom and direction in treating their symptoms.
In my book, if a doctor can do this, he's the best example of a caring and compassionate physician, because he admits where he can use some help and then looks for ways to exemplify the love of Christ.
By the way, if you want to know where this physician is located, he's in heaven. He died in a sporting accident a few years ago.
2007-04-10 13:02:03 · answer #2 · answered by Searcher 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's most important to me that the doctor has a good education, is well trained, and applies all that he or she is, education, faith, and skill, with wisdom, and compassion. It is only important to me if the doctor is a different faith, if he tries to impose it on me, and if I feel his beliefs are leading him to make bad decisions in regard to my medical well being. To go to someone that shares my beliefs, is no guarantee that he is a good doctor, or has the understanding or wisdom to apply either his skills or faith.
2007-04-10 13:18:15 · answer #3 · answered by beatlefan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, this is not a consideration for my wife and I. While we do not go around asking people their religion, we are fairly confident that two of our family doctors do not share our faith. Does not matter to us a bit.
2007-04-10 12:55:45 · answer #4 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would prefer that my doctor believe in medical science and physical cures, not superstitious fairy myths. If they can keep the two separate, then I wouldn't mind.
The guy who comes into my hospital room to pray for my health might be a good guy, but a lousy doctor. Prayer has been shown ineffective in two university studies, but medical treatment has not.
2007-04-10 12:54:31 · answer #5 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
My Doctor is Christian,same as me,I think He is a instrument of Jesus.He is the man I most admire on earth and I trust Him with my life and my family.
2007-04-10 13:02:27 · answer #6 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, because then the doctor would care for me, as the doctor would like to be cared for, and the doctor would care for himself with the love of God.
2007-04-10 12:55:59 · answer #7 · answered by holdontowhatyouhave 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes I would because then I would have no worry about him not respecting my beliefs as regards the application of Acts 15:28, 29:
"For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well."
2007-04-10 12:55:30 · answer #8 · answered by Abdijah 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Seeing as I lack faith - yeah, I wouldnt mind the doctor having the same outlook and actually giving me some REAL medical treatment...
2007-04-10 12:55:12 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No !!! As long as he has faith is what is important to me !!!!! I had a Chinese Doctor (don't know what is faith is but know it's not the same as mine) save my life !!!!!!!!! I trusted him with all my heart and soul !!!! I will always love that man !!!!!! He is the greatest !!!!!!
2007-04-10 13:01:18 · answer #10 · answered by Diana 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋