How to Find a Christian Doctor

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A Christian doctor values human life, the meaning of suffering, the importance of prayer in healing, death and a spiritual interaction between doctor and patient. Furthermore, a Christian doctor tends to consider medicine as great of a calling as that of being a pastor. The information below outlines a steps that make finding a Christian doctor easier.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Step1
Pray for guidance. Ask the Lord to lead you to the right physician.
Step2
Read a variety of books on the subject. Look for different books will help you understand the character of Christ as the Great Physician and ways to find a doctor who follow Christian principles.
Step3
Surf the Internet for a Christian doctor. Pull out your keyboard instead. To find a Christian physician in your area, log on to the CMDA home page, enter your zip code and the area of specialty. See CMDA website listed in Additional Resources section.
Step4
Connect and communicate with fellow parishioners to find other Christian doctors in your community. Talk to your pastor. Word of mouth is the best advertisement of all when you looking for a physician.

Tips & Warnings

  • Check with other Christian health care professionals in your community and ask, "Who would you recommend seeing if you had my health care concern?"
  • The CMDA website is the leading authority to assist those in search of a Christian doctor.
  • Dr. Stevens recommends the book "Jesus, M.D." According to David Stevens, M.D., CEO of the Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA), Christian doctors "endeavor to model themselves after Christ, the Great Physician."

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