AT A GIVEN MOMENT
Faith matters in healthcare
By Graham McAll. Christian Medical Fellowship. 192 pages. £8.00
ISBN 978 0 906 747 414
The issue of whether Christian healthcare professionals should share their faith with patients and colleagues has been highlighted by the case of a GP who has been reprimanded by the General Medical Council (GMC) for discussing his Christian beliefs with a patient. In this context a book that explores these issues is timely.
The book seeks to explore the importance of faith and worldview; to unpack how such issues can be raised with patients; how the clinicians’ own faith can be shared with patients and colleagues, and how such interventions can be used to the good of patients in a variety of situations. This is done in 21 short chapters using a collection of anecdotes from healthcare professionals as well as the author’s comments and reflections from the perspective of an experienced GP.
