Healthcare & Religion

HEALTHCARE AND RELIGION When healthcare and religion are mentioned together many people get confused. The connection is vague, to say the least. There are many religions that oppose certain healthcare procedures because of what they believe. The Catholics are a group that is very vocal about which procedures they are against; one of their main fights is against abortion. Another group that has some procedures they are against is the Jehovah's Witnesses; they refuse to …showed first 75 words of 642 total…

…showed last 75 words of 642 total…more and more to help make decisions involving children (26). The end result is that hospitals all over are showing more concern for patients' rights and wishes. Works Cited Brandon, Karen. "Religion, Medicine Collide on Birth Care Catholic Affiliations Cut Women's Options." Chicago Tribune. Chicago, IL: 7 Jul 1998. p 1. Cazden, Elizabeth. "Obeying God, Disobeying Your Doctor." Cobblestone. 01 Jan 2000. vol 21. p 26-29. No author. "Abortion supporters, foes speak out on Ru-486." The Christian Century. 18 Oct 2000. vol 117. i28. p 1030.