Aging (Part 2)
A thorough discussion of the aging process.
What is the relationship between the mind, spirit and body?
Biblical Perspective on the Mind-Body Problem (Part 1) Read More »
The principle of confidentiality is necessary to protect information essential for intimate relationships. However, carefully timed and chosen speech used to breach a confidence may protect a neighbor’s life. Therefore the difficult choice of whether to remain “silent” in maintaining a confidence or to “speak” and in so doing justly decide the appropriate person, place and time of speech, demands the wisdom of Solomon.
Confidentiality and the Christian Health Care Worker Read More »
Once we are admittedly sick it is easy to set up the physician as god. Surrounded by his pills, surgical instruments, or other medical technology surely he has the power to make us well. Admittedly it is tempting for the physician to assume the role of deity. This is a false assumption.
Your Doctor is Not God Read More »
Many deeply committed Christians are using physicians as a substitute for Christ.
Can Anyone Heal Me? Read More »
Man is spirit united to body with an integration of both entities. Thus a spiritual dysfunction may cause a bodily dysfunction, and vice versa.
The Nature of Man and Mental Illness Read More »
Many late twentieth century Christian ethicists are confounded by end-of-life ethical issues raised by medical technology. One of the contributing factors is that the increased technology of the last generation has generated moral dilemmas heretofore unknown.
Providence in the End of Life Ethics Read More »
When is an addiction or dysfunctional behavior a “disease?”
Behavior or Disease? Read More »
What is a “non-person?” Can a non-person be killed?
The Killing of “Non-Person” Read More »