Episode 197 -- Life of St Philip XVII.197 -- Reverence for the Medical Doctors
Lectio et Oratio - A podcast by Fr Michael Eades of the Toronto Oratory
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We read about one of Rome's most skilled physicians who was close to death. The doctor had done everything he knew to prolong his own life. He knew how serious his condition was. But this doctor was also a man of faith. When he realized that the God-given science of medicine had no more answers, he turned to God and his Saints. Did St Philip have great respect for the medical profession? Yes. Did he carefully select his doctors? Yes. Did he basically follow the advice of his doctors? Yes. But do doctors have all the answers? No.
