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context of their patients and to recognize their own intuitive reactions
to patient communication in that context.”
“Physicians tend to get defensive when patients ask anything
regarding the physician’s R/S (religious/spiritual) beliefs, opinions, or
activities.”
“Defensiveness is a natural reaction that needs to be recognized by the
physician since this could impede their ability to provide supportive
patient-centered responses.” 41
Does the church have any responsibility with regard to its teachings on
health and healing? The church has a responsibility to itself as a steward of the
word of God. Obviously wanton claims of healing that have in fact not occurred
only damage the church. The church has a responsibility to the suffering as
well. Although the church has some rights to aid believers through a spiritual
means it cannot simply ignore good healthcare practices as it pleases. Even
when the church is acting as a good steward of God’s word, the suffering
believer may not be seeking God’s help exclusively but seeking help from God
as well as from mainstream medical professionals or alternative health
professionals.
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