2007-04-10 06:02:00 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Only if the patient seems open to it, or has expressed similar beliefs. If they say they don't share your belief, then you should remain silent.
2007-04-10 06:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by milomax 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You certainly should discuss it with them, and there's no need whatsoever for you to call a pastor, unless you're not comfortable with it. As a Christian you are perfectly qualified as long as you know the basic salvation message. Discuss it with some other Christian doctors. Malpractice doesn't enter into it, and if you have non believing superiors, I doubt if they'd be stupid enough to confront you with it. Your patient might go to another doctor, but so what? If the administrators at the hospital don't like it, use another hospital. You'd be remiss if you didn't discuss it with him if there's a chance he won't come out of it.
2007-04-10 13:54:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello, Doctor:
Do you ask their religious affilliation on the admittance sheet? Mentioning their church might be an avenue for discussion of their faith and understanding of God's plan of salvation.
If the have no religious preference, then that is not the place to preach resurrection doctrines--they have had opportunities all their lives.
However, you might ask if they mind if you pray for them. Many people would benefit by a BRIEF prayer, asking for God's guidance and direction. Remind them of God's goodness and mercy to usward; He is not willing that any perish.
If they say NO!, then they will still respect you for asking, and know your values mean you will have their best interests in mind. AND, the Great Physician will certainly answer your prayers in their behalf.
By the way, there is a book published on-line for educated people. It is called THE WISE SHALL UNDERSTAND. It has a special mesage for this time of history.
Blessings and peace in Jesus, One-Way; ex RN
2007-04-11 21:54:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF you were a surgeon I would expect you to use your God given talents to help heal the one who needed surgery. Let the afterlife subject be handled by family and clergy or ,.......... let it go until the patient asks you about it.
Kev
2007-04-10 13:14:31 · answer #4 · answered by Hobgoblin Kev 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not, that would be unethical. If a patient believes in the afterlife then they're well aware of what they think could happen. You should discuss the immediate worldly issues only and leave your patients theological beliefs to themselves.
2007-04-10 13:09:36 · answer #5 · answered by blooz 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's actually against doctor/medical policies/regulations to discuss the afterlife. You would get in serious trouble for that and with good reason.
2007-04-10 13:08:03 · answer #6 · answered by Mike K 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The bang you just heard was your malpractice premiums shooting up. Does that mean if you f**k up its ok because you patient wont be losing anything and in fact will be better off in heaven? The answer is that would be unethical and further how about Hindu patients. That would be contrary to their faith. I wouldn't let someone so stupid to ask such a question cut on me.
2007-04-10 13:08:31 · answer #7 · answered by Rico E Suave 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Please don't. The only thing you could discuss is your blind faith that there is an afterlife. I don't need my doctor telling me things he believes which have no support within reality. If I'm going under a real knife, on a real table, in a real hospital, it wouldn't be the time to talk about fantasy or superstition.
2007-04-10 13:06:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If the patient brings it up first MAYBE, but even then it could come back to bite the hypothetical Christian ****.
*Due credit to VLR!
2007-04-10 13:10:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is generally not acceptable in the US to do this. I believe it is important to do so though. Normally they ask you if you would like a chaplain to come by and speak with them. Bible says we shouldnt allow them to pass or leave without doing it though. We shouldnt leave the work for others. We will be held accountable before God.
2007-04-10 13:10:45 · answer #10 · answered by bug0129 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would pray to God to lead me in doing such. You as well as I know how important a soul is. You as well as I, know that the next breath is not guaranteed to anyone; especially on the operating table. Are you not in the perfect position to make sure a person is saved or not and if not to be used of God to lead that person to the Lord before it is too late?
Post Script: I had the chance to do this with my uncle and I allowed my aunt to keep me from doing this with him. He died unsaved as far as I know. I will never, on this side of time live that down.
We ought to obey God rather than man. I do not want you to live with what I live with even though I am heaven bound.
2007-04-10 13:08:09 · answer #11 · answered by 1saintofGod 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋