CBS News reported: "According to a mail-in survey of nearly 4,000 British doctors, those who were atheist or agnostic were almost twice as willing to take actions designed to hasten the end of life."[2] See also: Atheism and death
Atheist David Mann, M.D. on being an atheist doctor
See also: Atheism in medicine and American atheism
Atheist David Mann, M.D. wrote on being an atheist doctor in the United States:
| “ | As an interventional electrophysiologist, I would meet with each patient’s family before and after every procedure. Not infrequently, one person from each group in the waiting room was introduced as “this is our pastor.” Usually, at some point, the pastor would suggest a round of prayer, and I was expected to participate, at least by bowing my head and maintaining a respectful silence. If the prayer was before the procedure, the primary focus was usually to make sure God guided my hand, and the outcome would be good. Prayers after the procedure usually focused on thanking God for safely getting the patient through the procedure and asking for a speedy recovery.
It was not a good time to bring up the fact that I was an atheist. So I just went along with it, only briefly and mildly discomforted. Religion gives strength and comfort to people in life and death situations that doctors often deal with. I rationalized that my silent participation was helping my patient and the family psychologically. Besides, how would they feel about my performing complicated heart procedures on their loved one if they thought I was an unbelieving heathen incapable of accepting God’s guiding hand? It’s uncomfortable to be an atheist and a doctor, just as it uncomfortable in America to be an atheist in general.[5] |
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See also: Studies on prayer and Irreligion and recovery from illnesses and Distrust of atheists and Views on atheists
Doctors' belief in miracles
See also: Atheism and miracles
Psychology Today indicates about American doctors:
| “ | In a national poll of 1,100 physicians from different religious faiths, the physicians were asked whether they believed in miracles. Seventy-four percent believed miracles occurred in the past and 73 percent held the belief that miracles occur today (Poll: Doctors Believe in Miracles, 2004). Moreover, 72 percent of the physicians believed that religion is a “reliable and necessary guide to life.” (P. 1).[6] | ” |
Belief in God and American doctors
See also: Atheism in medicine
The University of Chicago Chronicle reported in 2005:
| “ | The first study of physician religious beliefs has found that 76 percent of doctors believe in God and 59 percent believe in some sort of afterlife. The survey, performed by researchers at the University and published in the July issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine, found that 90 percent of doctors in the United States attend religious services at least occasionally, compared to 81 percent of all adults. Fifty-five percent of doctors say their religious beliefs influence how they practice medicine.[7] | ” |
Physicians For Life
See: Physicians For Life (Based in the United States)
Religious affiliation of doctors
Below is information on the religious affiliation of American doctors:
- Survey on physicians’ religious beliefs shows majority faithful, University of Chicago Chronicle
- Religious Characteristics of U.S. Physicians: A National Survey, Journal of General Internal Medicine
Atheist controlled communist China and doctors eating aborted baby flesh
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References
- ↑ https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20014770-10391704.html
- ↑ https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20014770-10391704.html
- ↑ NEWSWEEK Poll: 90% Believe in God, Newsweek 2007
- ↑ Roberts, Jessica, et al. (June 19, 2007). "Interview with an atheist". News21. Retrieved on July 30, 2014.
- ↑ Atheist doctors must come out of the closet by David Mann, M.D.
- ↑ Do You Believe in Miracles?, Psychology Today
- ↑ Survey on physicians’ religious beliefs shows majority faithful , University of Chicago Chronicle