tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071987.post109477735837891105..comments2023-03-31T21:24:43.526-07:00Comments on Rainy Nights: Back Seat to ScienceKen Bradstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12888659961105175909noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071987.post-1096657882264302492004-10-01T12:11:00.000-07:002004-10-01T12:11:00.000-07:00I'm sorry to hear of your struggle with bringing s...I'm sorry to hear of your struggle with bringing spirituality to the medical setting. Don't lose hope. I heard recently of a study - I believe out of California - that shows that people who are prayed for have better health outcomes than those who are not. If this study is continued and gets better coverage, this may be just what is needed to ensure spirituality is incorporated more seriously into health care.Melaina RN, PHN, MS, CNS, ACHPNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17368233415606799184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071987.post-1095016659229928592004-09-12T12:17:00.000-07:002004-09-12T12:17:00.000-07:00A good Quaker rant, Ken. Certainly a universal pr...A good Quaker rant, Ken. Certainly a universal problem, though subjectively presented. The relationship between scientists and religionists is extremely variable. For example take Munroe Regional in Ocala; it happens to be the best cardiac hospital in FL. It was my good fortune to land there 4 years ago for a new aortic valve and "5 bypasses". On the night before the surgeon came in, when he found I was a retired minister, he almost went to his knees; he prayed a beautiful prayer: for me, for my wife, for himself. Then he left; then Ellie left for the night, and I'm lying there contemplating the future. After a while I felt ready to pray: "Lord", I said; "it's okay". Then I felt like a million dollars.<br /><br /> Well that was a digression. The point is Munro is an absolutely spirit filled place. I began visiting the cardiac to meet and pray with the patients-- among the most creative ministries I've experienced in years.<br /><br /> The other day a young nurse virtually insisted I visit a poor woman in isolation-- in bad shape physically and quite agitated.<br />Reluctantly I went in (I usually avoid the isolated patients) and was able to bring to her a measure of relief.<br /><br /> BTW I'm guessing that you work at the Winston-Salem hospice.<br />Incidentally my son, Paul, who lives in WS was highly involved with the financial dimension of that place several years ago.<br /><br /> Did you train at Baptist Hospital? I have a bit of history with that place also.<br /><br /> Finally, I somehow carry the impression that you have Quaker interests. Maybe that was somebody else; but if not I should like to share with you at that level.<br /><br /> Best regards.Larry Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571190213288384302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8071987.post-1094992258035128692004-09-12T05:30:00.000-07:002004-09-12T05:30:00.000-07:00I'm sorry for the obstacles you face on your team ...I'm sorry for the obstacles you face on your team -- that must be very frustrating. I agree with everything you've said, especially the part about pharmacology.<br />I'm currently reading (at an exceptionally slow pace) Morton Kelsey's Healing and Christianity and he talks of this schism between health and religion in the minds of many. He notes in one meeting with health professionals and clergy that it was the health workers who were interested in the religious aspect of healing but not the clery (p.3).<br />I have no answers, only agreement with you and hopefully, through that, encouragement.<br />Perhaps Larry will pop up on this one, I think he has an interest in this issue as well.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946222067827722839noreply@blogger.com