Re: [asa] health care

Just to offer my own limited perspective on the topic...

Australia has been in the throes of moving from a fully public to a partially privatised health system for a few years now and I think the issues involved are quite apropos to the faith/science arena. Or, at least, those involved in the area of Christianity/science discussion in Australia think such policy issues are of central concern.

Simply put, I think that many of the problems in health care are a consequence of our technological success - which comes at a pretty significant financial cost. To which add the financial cost of cutting edge medical research.

On the other side is our desire to care for the sick, to maximise quality of life, to prevent unnecessary suffering, etc.

Putting these together I think there are some really substantial challenges facing Christians as we seek to work out what research, technologies, and treatments should receive funding and why.

We might even ask if our technological success has not placed us in an unsustainable position viz-a-viz human populations and consequent strain on resources.

I hardly know where to begin with such questions, but I do think they directly bear upon the practical application of technology and Christian faith and would welcome discussion on these issues - as long as we're keeping a focus on the Christianity/Science dialogue, of course.

Just my 2 cents...

Blessings,
Murray

Terry M. Gray wrote:
> Not even close.....
>
> But we're a patient lot here. Most of the responses heretofore are proof
> that it's "off topic". But if we can control ourselves and connect it
> with faith/science matters (and we're not talking faith OR science here)
> then we can keep talking.
>
> TG
>
> On Sep 24, 2009, at 12:07 PM, Jack wrote:
>
>> This thread is not even close to being on topic is it?
>>
>>
>> Sep 24, 2009 05:39:07 PM, michael.andrea.r@ukonline.co.uk wrote:
>> Thank goodness we have the National Health Service for all its faults.
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Burgeson (ASA member)" <hossradbourne@gmail.com>
>> To: "asa" <asa@calvin.edu>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 5:50 PM
>> Subject: [asa] health care
>>
>>
>> > In eight US states and Washington, D.C., insurance companies are
>> > legally allowed to deny health insurance coverage to victims of
>> > domestic abuse, treating it essentially, if not literally, as a
>> > pre-existing condition.
>> >
>> > Which is one practice of the insurance companies I hope will be stopped
>> >
>> > Great short clip about Health Care Reform!
>> >
>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwRAIdVdVS4&feature=related
>> >
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