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by Al Weir, III., MD
Second in a series of "instant meetings." Al Weir explores two subjects on this DVD, the first titled, Is There a Place for God in Medicine? As a medical oncologist, Dr. Weir faces tough decisions with his patients on a daily basis. Session 1 explores a topic that lies at the center of the task to care for those who suffer. Even if you are not a person of faith, when your patients are seriously ill, most of them will cry out to God for help.... Details
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by John Patrick, MD
Fifth in a series of "instant meetings." Session 1 Why Ethics Courses Do Not Make Us Ethical. In this post-modern trend in medicine, what we once called "medical ethics" is now "bioethics." Could this change explain why ethics courses are so unsuccessful in medical universities today? The moral relativist and multi-culturalist ideas have forced ethics into a packaged deal that Dr. Patrick calls the "Georgetown Mantra: autonomy, justice, beneficence,... Details
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by Robert Orr, MD
"Decision-Making in Clinical Ethics" highlights the fact that modern healthcare involves many medical and ethical decisions for professionals, patients, and their families. Does being a Christian make a difference? Dr. Orr describes a four-quadrant method of reasoning, first introduced by Jonsen, Siegler, and Winslade in "Clinical Ethics," with application of biblical principles and doctrines included in the decision-making process. Sharing personal... Details
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by Richard A Swenson, MD
Are you uneasy about the relationship between science and faith? Because you are a person of science, must you abandon your faith? Explore with Dr. Richard Swenson ways science can actually strengthen your faith by looking first at the universe within us in terms of the science of biology and human medicine, and then explore the science around us including the new physics. Presentation = 42 minutes.
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by Walt Larimore, MD
On this DVD, Dr. Larimore speaks on a subject he is very much acquainted with, The Faith Factor in Physical and Emotional Disease. How should clinicians respond to patients? Should clinicians incorporate positive spirituality into their practices? What does the evidence say? Find the answers to these questions and more!
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by Dr. Richard Swenson
Do you need a new vision of God? Not the vague image we fold up and stuff in the back drawer of life, but the real God: the One who parts the Red Sea and shakes Mt. Sinai. Richard Swenson, physician and futurist, offers us the kind of God who stuns physicists with symmetry, mathematicians with precision, engineers with design, politicians with power, and poets with beauty. More than Meets the Eye is a four-part series (approximately 30 minutes for ... Details
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Session 1 - "The Benefits and Challenges of Mentoring" by Inis Bardella, MD
Doctor Bardella begins this presentation by asking the question, "Why be a mentor?" She continues her talk by addressing the qualities and tasks of a mentor. Who and how are important questions, and she gives input from her personal experience. Her passion for mentoring comes across as she speaks about the benefits and challenges of mentoring DVD. 13 minutes 09... Details
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by Al Weir, MD
Dr. Weir gives helpful information on how to create a local ministry among Christian doctors. He covers five main aspects of building a community-based ministry: the foundation, the vision, the champion, communication, and programs, as well as the need for adequate funding. Dr. Weir explains that the leader's task is to develop a community of Christian doctors. Then God can transform that group of doctors into the individuals He created them to... Details
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This first-person account of the results of Holland's euthanasia laws will touch you. Dutch treat or trap? Is legalized euthanasia the ultimate form of personal freedom, or a slippery slope to healthcare disaster? You decide. Holland has been the world's largest euthanasia experiment, having tolerated the practice for nearly thirty years. This compelling video features real stories of real people who have been tragically touched by euthanasia in the Netherlands. Hear personal... Details
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Session 1: "Overview of Human Trafficking" by Jeffrey Barrows DO, MA (Bioethics)
Session 1 presents a basic level of knowledge about human trafficking, both domestic and international. True stories illustrate how a person can be caught up into the trafficking web. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act is discussed along with barriers that prevent the finding of victims.17 minutes.
Session 2: "Human Trafficking and the Healthcare Professional" by Jeffrey... Details
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by John Patrick, MD and David Stevens, MD, MA (Ethics). Two favorite speakers on one DVD!
Session 1 Overview of Moral Relativism (Patrick)
Moral relativism is at the heart of most of our currently contentious issues relating to sexual freedom: the sanctity of life and the ordering of virtue. This DVD takes the viewer through the arguments in non-technical language. Young people are very vulnerable because they can neither recognize nor deconstruct moral... Details
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Doing the Right Thing: A Six-Part Exploration of Ethics - a joint project between the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and The Witherspoon Institute. Join hosts Brit Hume, Chuck Colson, Dr. Robert George and a distinguished panel as they undertake an exploration of ethics before a live student audience in Princeton, NJ. The panel, students, and interviewed guests will examine and discuss these questions in six thirty-minute sessions: 1. How did we get into this mess? 2. Is there ... Details
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from The Endowment for Human Development, distributed by National Geographic
This DVD presents human prenatal development throughout all 38 weeks of pregnancy, emphasizing the first eight weeks (the embryonic period) when all body systems and more than 90 percent of body parts emerge and begin to function. This award-winning science documentary features rare imagery of the living human embryo and fetus, while growing inside the womb. Produced in conjunction with human... Details
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by Walt Larimore, MD & William C. Peel, THM
Grace Prescriptions is designed to teach you to share your faith with patients in ways that safeguard the important ethical principles of respect, sensitivity and permission. Originally taught in CMDA's popular Saline Solution course, these concepts are proven to be effective as thousands of lives have been transformed. Grace Prescriptions builds on this legacy. Taught by co-authors Walt Larimore, MD and William C. Peel, ThM,... Details
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by Walt Larimore, MD & William C. Peel, THM
How often do you prescribe grace to your patients? Not just kindness, which is important, but also specific and appropriate doses of grace that may bring your patients a step closer to a right relationship with God? Many of us in healthcare struggle with guilt and inadequacy in this area, but there is hope.
Grace Prescriptions is designed to teach you to share your faith with patients in ways that safeguard the... Details
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by Robert Hemfelt, Ed.D., Frank Minirth MD, & Paul Meier, MD.
"I just keep telling myself that if I try harder, I'll be able to fix him;" "I spend all of my time and energy doing all the right things and trying to please everyone and yet, at the end of the day, I still feel guilty. Why?" If you identify with any of these statements, you--like one in four Americans--may be codependent. Let the doctors of the Minirth-Meier Clinic walk you through their ten proven stages to ... Details
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by Sandra L Glahn & William R Cutre
Infertility changes everything, shattering dreams and breaking hearts. But hope is available—today more than ever. The Infertility Companion draws on the Bible and on current medical knowledge, including the latest research, to shed light on such questions as the following:
Can people of faith ethically use high-tech infertility treatments?
How do we make moral, biblical decisions about medical treatment,... Details
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by Doug Herman
Empower the ones you love to fight the sexual battle; protect their future; demand what they deserve. You can't choose for them, but you can empower them to choose for themselves. Today's sex-saturated culture sells teens and young adults a lie that will steal their future, their families, and possibly their lives. This book is a hard-hitting and well-researched look at the truth directed at parents and leaders of young people. Doug Herman gives practical ... Details
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by Kent Shih, MD
A Christian's Guide to Getting Into and Surviving Medical School Do you know a young person who is contemplating medicine as a career? This would be an excellent gift for them, so they can see what will lie ahead if they continue on this path. The book contains both factual and practical information about life in medical school, intertwined with solid theological discussion. It gives instruction on how to improve grades and MCAT scores, how to discern... Details
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by Bill Peel
You can survive and flourish spiritually during medical training! But you can't do it alone. This Bible study will help you shape your heart while you are sharpening your medical skills. Find out how to: survive and flourish during your training; stand up for what's right when everyone else is compromising; influence your colleagues and patients spiritually; hold up under pressure when everyone around you caves in; attract others to Christ without saying a... Details
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by David Stevens, MD, with Gregg Lewis
A fresh glimpse of the Great Physician as seen from the unique perspective of a contemporary doctor. David Stevens, MD, an experienced medical missionary who worked in Kenya, takes us on "rounds" with the Great Physician and uses his professionally trained eye to observe scriptural snapshots of Jesus the Healer at work. From his bedside manner to his diagnostic expertise, and from his team practice to his on-call schedule, Dr.... Details
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By Robert Orr, MD & Fred Chay, ThM, DMin
You can survive and flourish spiritually during medical or dental training--BUT, you can't do it alone. Medical and dental ethics are about "doing the right thing." Sounds simple, but it's not. Most medical and dental schools include the study of ethical issues in their curriculum because of the recognition that modern healthcare generates lots of "should we?" questions. However, the healing professions have become thoroughly... Details
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edited by William C Forbes, DDS, MDiv and Richard G Topazian, DDS
How is the Christian faith best incorporated into the dental school experience and dental practice? How does it impact one's professional and personal choices? Many practitioners wonder about such matters and especially the effect a demanding dental practice has on their personal life and marriage. A group of dentists offer answers that are important to consider by all in the field. Addressed are a broad... Details
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by William Cutrer, MD
Medical students needing a credible resource for "What they don't teach you about in med school" will find reliable answers in Under the Fig Leaves. This well-organized guide includes real-life case studies as it explores the seasons of life and how they impact sexual intimacy. Dr. Bill Cutrer considers the physiological, relational, and theological bases for sex. Case studies and... Details
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