Days of rest are lived for a large part of the population thanks to Easter and it is the perfect pretext to analyze a relationship that has always been criticized. It’s about the made up of doctors and religion because both are based on ideas that often contradict each other. Although that does not mean that they are enemies because they can coincide on some points and even complement each other.
different thoughts
Traditionally, it is said that Medicine and religion have been enemies since the beginning of time. Everything has been caused by the different ways of understanding the life of each one. While one is based on science, another maintains an attachment to the sacred. Although in the end, these types of barriers are not necessarily opposed because both can be practiced.
Being a health professional does not necessarily prevent you from practicing any religion. You can have both beliefs although for some it may seem like a contradiction. In this regard, a few years ago the Medscape platform conducted an interesting study. More than a thousand doctors from Western countries such as Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States participated in the work focused on spiritual beliefs. What was obtained is that nine percent affirm to believe in God.
Interestingly, 63 percent said having a religious belief helps combat job stress. Similarly, it is explained that it does not necessarily refer to believing in miracles or a superior being but simply believing in something. This is very interesting considering the high levels of mental exhaustion and anxiety that are prevalent in the profession.
For their part, 49 percent said they had a religious or spiritual belief. In contrast, 39 percent said they did not have one in particular. While the rest preferred not to answer the question.
Respect for the way of thinking of each person
In the end, despite the notable differences between science and religion, each health professional is free to choose what they want. In the same way, as a doctor, you must comply with the basic principle of offering the service to any patient equally, regardless of their way of thinking or that there is an incompatibility of ideas. The desire to serve and help must be greater than any difference.
It cannot be denied that on some issues such as the abortion or the right to a dignified death there are different points of view; however, it should also be emphasized that despite having a different way of thinking, in a civilized society everyone should have their place.