Catholic in America
Identity politics and tribal thinking has become America's dominant paradigm. Why has the respect for genuine civic friendship and the common good waned? What are the set of moral and spiritual principles needed to reclaim or reimagine what has been lost? How do we use them to make right judgments about our world and to move forward with clarity and joy? The answer is at the heart of the Catholic faith and its social doctrine: rediscovering our common identity as children of the Father, the One who created us for love. Join Jason Adkins, host of Catholic in America, to engage our own time, culture, and political milieu with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to explore how to live more fully Catholic.
Catholic in America
Reclaiming Medicine: Integrating Faith and Human Dignity with Dr. Kristin Collier
In this episode of Catholic in America, Jason Adkins hosts Dr. Kristin Collier, a University of Michigan internist who directs a program integrating religion, spirituality, and healthcare. Dr. Collier discusses her journey into healthcare, the impact of her Christian faith on her vocation since 2016, and the importance of viewing patients as whole persons—body, mind, and spirit. The conversation explores the crisis of trust in medicine, the limitations of evidence-based medicine, and how to incorporate philosophical and spiritual perspectives into healthcare. Dr. Collier also advocates for addressing the broader question of human dignity within the medical field and emphasizes the role of the church in fostering right relationships and providing care that respects the inherent worth of each individual.
Links:
- Biography
- UMich address
- What is Medicine For?
- Debate on physician-assisted suicide video: "Physician Assisted Suicide/MAiD, Dignity, Autonomy," Profs. Margaret Battin and Kristin Collier (youtube.com)
Catholic in America is a podcast collaboration between OSVNews.com and OSVPodcasts.com. Jason Adkins, host of Catholic in America, engages our own time, culture, and political milieu with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to explore how to live more fully Catholic. With so much to explore, we have guests from a variety of perspectives and faith backgrounds, and conversations do not necessarily constitute endorsements. Welcome to Catholic in America.
