Posted on 09/14/2023 3:52:47 PM PDT by Morgana
A Christian doctor has won a legal victory in the UK and been found not guilty of “serious misconduct” for praying with his patients.
The doctor received a number of complaints after offering spiritual care to some patients, even though studies show that prayer helps patients in terms of physical recovery and mental health and even though patients consented to the conversations and prayers.
Dr. Richard Scott, from Kent, United Kingdom, said Christians need to “stand up and fight” for their beliefs after he came under attack.
Here’s more:
Scott saw the 19-year-old man at the Bethesda Medical Centre in Margate, Kent, England, on Aug. 25, 2022.
According to the BBC, the patient has a history of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and was suffering from poor mental health at the time of his appointment.
The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service concluded, however, that Dr. Richard Scott “overstepped the boundaries” when he prayed with the patient.
During the consultation, Scott is alleged to have talked about his faith and clasped the man’s hand in prayer before giving him a Bible.
Scott was brought before the tribunal after the patient’s mother complained to NHS England.
The doctor, who has practiced since 1983, told the tribunal that he engaged in a conversation about faith after receiving the patient’s consent.
Scott defends standing up for his faith and providing spiritual assistance to his patients.
“I want Christians to toughen up in this country because prayer is hugely beneficial and makes a huge difference to people’s health, and it shouldn’t be controversial. We need to stand up and fight,” Scott said.
“I fought this case because I want to encourage other Christians to share their faith in the workplace when it is relevant and not to be cowed by professional organizations. We have good news that we should be able to speak into, which is in line with the GMC guidelines and the ECHR Articles 9 and 10, to manifest your religion.”
Good for him. I can’t believe a non-Muslim country would prosecute someone for praying.
The folks that the National Health Service puts to death need to be prayed for.
Before the operation started (I was awake for it), the surgeon asked - “Do you mind if I say a little prayer before I start?”
My response was (as I am a still photographer) “I hope you do!”
Great Britain belongs to the devil—has for a long time.
I have had two different doctors pray before surgeries. It really is a blessing!
“I can’t believe a non-Muslim country would prosecute someone for praying.”
What makes you think England isn’t a muslim country?
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The whole world does, just by varying degrees.
Good.
Although to be honest if a dr asked me if he could pray before the surgery it would make me a little nervous...
Three months later I got a card from his office explaining all his patient files being moved to another doctor. At the time he operated on me for three hours, he was in final stage cancer. He died about 12 weeks after operating on me. He chose to spend his final time saving others. A real life lesson there.
One of my surgeons held an informal prayer before my gall bladder surgery. It filled me with calm and I believe it helped him and his staff focus before my surgery.
Xlnt irony and sarcasm. Britain is done.except for their pomp and circumstance. Ireland and scotland to be colonized next.
Me too. They always ask and I always say YES
I’m reading me some St. Bede and Roger Scruton.
Very good to see a humble doctor who realizes that they are only part of the healing...a big part...but realize there are higher benevolent powers
The complaint came from the man’s mother, who needs to get her hand out of her son’s underpants. She is squeezing so hard, he can barely breath.
Snarks aside, I think that "No Religion" is currently either the majority or plurality in Britain.
So my first thought was why is this warranting a news story? My second thought is, this must be happening thousands of times every day.
You should not be nervous about God's blessing.
They’re really more atheist.
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