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1 Faith – Medicine issues to digest Equipping yourself to become a diciple of Jesus in healthcare!

2 Looking at ourselves Priorities as a Christian medical students. Practical and spiritual advices. When we do a serious mistake! Power, prosperity and Profit – the risks of being a doctor What is my value and self-image? Burn- out! Depression and suicide amongst medical students and doctors. When God disappears! – Is there a way back for those who have lost their faith? How do we help? Missionary – me? Tent-making and mission – a golden opportunity

3 Created as man and woman What does the Bible tell us about sexuality? Staying single – challenges and blessings How do we find a husband or wife, doing it Gods way? What does the bible say about marriage? Divorces and re-marriages in the light of the bible? Homosexuality Is there genetical- or environmental reasons ? Why is the bible condemning? Gender, transgender and transvestitism Different sexual habits (pedo-, nekro-, fetishism-, SM)– Biblical views Pornography – consequences and helping out

4 The beginning of life What does the Bible say about the value of an embryo and a fetus? Reproductive ethics – In vitro fertilisation, surrogacy and donation of gametes. Abortion – autonomy and dignity in a clash? How do we respond as Christian doctors – Diagnostic techniques and the selection of babies. – Stem-cells and cloning Post abortion syndrome. The women taboo?

5 The end of life Euthanasia and dignity at the end of life? Cure or relieve? When do we stop to hope for healing and start palliative care?

6 Spiritual health-care Biblical anthropology and whole person care Is there a connection between faith and health? Spiritual history. Why and how? Divine healing? How do we integrate intercession in our practice? Evil spirits and demon possessions. What is the clinical pictures, how do we identify this? How do we handle this as doctors? Jesus as a role-model for health workers Sharing faith at work. Why? How? When? Micro-decisions of faith. What is spiritual counselling? Is it possible to combine this and western medicine?

7 Ideology, science and faith Darwinism and Christian faith – enemies or friends? Science and faith - What is the difference? Alternative and complementary medicine – spiritual attachments Priorities in the health care field. Prioritizing Gods way Drugs – quality, use and profit The problem of Suffering and pain

8 CMDA-Kenya mentorship program Small group curriculum About 20 topics identified Each session 60-90 minutes So far: 3 topics – 7 sessions developed Booklet out by September 2015 Start planning your small group!

9 Resources Books Movies Articles Webpages Discussion programs CMDA – Kenya website Handout


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