November 2008
24 posts
Happy Liturgical New Year!
Ring in the new year with these healthcare themed Advent Podcasts produced by the Catholic Health Association.
Lose-Lose on Abortion →
A thought provoking discussion on the U.S. Bishops’ reaction to Obama’s election, FOCA and Catholic hospitals.
(via) GetReligion
Coming Soon: New Bioethics Document →
VATICAN CITY — A new Vatican instruction on bioethics, prepared by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, is scheduled to be published Dec. 12, informed sources said Wednesday.
The document, under discussion for at least two years, is expected to examine ethical issues in biological research and health care that have emerged in recent years, including the cloning and freezing of...
WatchEngage with Grace
This is a fantastic initiative to promote discussion of End of Life (EOL) issues.
Please give this some thought and, if you are so moved, consider sharing just one slide.
(via) The Health Care Blog
Physician, Say You're Sorry →
A New York Times Op-Ed piece.
This has been mentioned before. By the same people.
(via) CHA Daily News (Membership Required)
Texas bishop apologizes for Catholic hospitals’... →
I was wondering what happened to this story.
More from the Tyler Morning Telegraph.
Cleanliness is Next to Godlessness?
“…washing with soap and water makes people view unethical activities as more acceptable and reasonable than they would if they had not washed themselves.”
Whoa! Will this study change the Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings?
(via) The Morning News
Five Health Myths Busted →
Professional Chaplains and Health Care Quality... →
Here’s a link sent to me by one of my mentors. He’s done much work with the National Association of Catholic Chaplains and suggested this resource to understand how pastoral care can measured and tracked.
The Hastings Center has convened a one-year research project to explore how quality of care is understood within the “professionalizing” profession of chaplaincy; the challenges...
Update on ERD Revisions
A recently recieved communiqué from the CHA:
Dear Colleagues:
Many of you in recent days have inquired about the status of the USCCB’s ERD revision regarding artificial nutrition and hydration
We just learned that no action was taken at the bishops’ meeting last week. It is not yet clear when the bishops will proceed with changes.
We will keep you informed as we learn more.
Thank...
There's No Place Like Home (Office)
Today, I was able to spend some time at the home office. My main role was to help facilitate interviews for next year’s fellowship class. But, there were lots of other great experiences as well.
I was able to reconnect with my “fellow fellows” from across the country. We were able to share stories and best practices.
There’s lots of people I enjoy working with at the...
World Toilet Day →
Not a joke.
Healthcare with a Conscience →
In the First Things blog, James Capretta imagines a Catholic healthcare system completely separate from secular healthcare.
“I think the key is getting to know each patient’s story and to treat each...”
– Confronting the Racial Barriers Between Doctors and Patients - NYTimes.com
Credit Clouds Darken Over Health Industry →
Catholic healthcare is certainly not immune to today’s larger economic issues.
[Hospitals] were already having a tough time getting uninsured and inadequately insured patients to pay them. Now it’ll get tougher as people lose jobs and health coverage, and employers cut back health coverage more generally.
“Fourth, and most important, say what I am going to do about this so it...”
– re: Medical Errors: The Power of Apology, Action and Forgiveness
(via) Running a hospital
Getting Tough - Deported in a Coma, Saved Back in... →
The New York Times continues to address the issues surrounding illegal immigrants and healthcare.
President Obama: A victory for health care? →
I hope so!
(via) The Health Care Blog
Is it ethical for a married couple to adopt a... →
Can a Hospital Afford to Share Its Warts with the... →
The other side of transparency.