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Overstretched?

April 2, 2012 Written by Christianity , Medical Practice

As a general surgical registrar I was once helping my consultant remove a giant spleen when the patient began ‘hosing’ from an invisible source. After a frenzy of clamping, cutting and ligating, things stabilised and we were able to proceed at a more leisurely pace. […]

Managing time – lessons from the grand master

October 16, 2011 Written by Christianity

Do you wake up in the morning and ask the Lord: ‘What is it that you have prepared in advance for me to do today?’Or, like me, do you often wonder how you will complete all the tasks that lie before you? Competing time demands […]

Healthcare Sunday 2011 – praying for those working in health and medicine

October 11, 2011 Written by Christianity , Medical Practice

Healthcare Sunday was set up over a decade ago as a way to help churches re-engage with health and medicine. For one Sunday every year we pray for, encourage and support those in the church who work in healthcare, and remember all those working in […]

Religion is based on dogma whilst science is based on evidence? No, actually each accommodates both.

October 3, 2011 Written by Christianity

Dr Evan Harris has this morning recommended that everyone read an article in the Guardian newspaper on Science and faith titled, ‘Faster than light story highlights the difference between science and religion’. So I did. You are welcome to read it yourself (it is very […]

‘Doing God’ is good for your health

April 28, 2011 Written by Christianity

Practising Christian faith is good for your health. That’s the verdict of a new report which shows that the faithful live longer and remain healthier. At a time when the health service is facing financial cuts and government is seeking ways to enhance happiness, the […]