In article <[log in to unmask]>, Ahmad Risk
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>My Practice has acquired an additional District Nurse.
That's a miracle in the first place - we are fighting to keep the 2.1 we
have ;-0
>He asked me if he could affix a cross to the wall and to hold prayer
>meetings for staff and patients in one of the rooms.
>My view is that the practice of any religion is a private affair.
That presumably is a perspective coloured by an Arabic/Muslim
background. Most Christians believe the practice of religion should be a
shared affair.
One's beliefs are, however, by definition, a private affair - between
you and your *god(s)*.
>Of course, I have no problems at all if he were to keep the cross in a
>drawer and pray as much as he likes in private.
He is presumably a Christian so, as I said before, he will find it hard
to keep things to himself.
>I feel uncomfortable with aligning the Practice with any particular
>faith.
Agreed - the practice of medicine should not be aligned with any one
faith.
> I certainly don't talk about religion at all, neither to staff
>nor to patients.
Sometimes I do, if the patient wishes, on the patient's terms, and
*never* forcing my views - in fact usually not even stating my views
unless asked directly.
>Should we also hold prayer meetings for all the other major faiths? (If
>so, then we'll need a survey, won't we?) ;-)
No, and No (come on the GMSC have refused to consider a ballot on PCGs -
and you expect them to agree to one on religious beliefs? ;-))
>Is this the function of a medical practice?
No
>Does God need sales people?
Yes - he calls them apostles/disciples.
>What do you think?
It is your practice.
Like with PCGs it is your lifestyle and income that will be affected.
But there again - you could join the prayer meeting?;-)
KT
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Katie Law
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