The whole thing sounded harmless and unoffensive to me until I got to this part:
Mrs Petrie said: "My concern is for the person as a whole, not just their health."
This is what bothers me about some religious folks-- the implication that there is something missing from my life, that I'm morally lacking, and that I will burn in hell when I die, because I don't share their faith.
I thought at first that it was nice of her to care about her patients enough that she'd keep them in her prayers, but the problem is that very religious people often end up hitting you with a backhanded insult. I don't care what you believe in, but when you imply that I am a lesser person than you because I don't believe in the same things, that's a problem.
Anyway, as far as the exchange between nurse and patient here, it sounded harmless, but still, she should be more professional and leave her personal beliefs at home.
If I found out my doctor was very religious, I would no longer feel comfortable discussing certain things with him that might go against, say the Catholic view that premarital sex is a sin. It would certainly affect my comfort level, and therefore my level of care.
Mrs Petrie said: "My concern is for the person as a whole, not just their health."
This is what bothers me about some religious folks-- the implication that there is something missing from my life, that I'm morally lacking, and that I will burn in hell when I die, because I don't share their faith.
I thought at first that it was nice of her to care about her patients enough that she'd keep them in her prayers, but the problem is that very religious people often end up hitting you with a backhanded insult. I don't care what you believe in, but when you imply that I am a lesser person than you because I don't believe in the same things, that's a problem.
Anyway, as far as the exchange between nurse and patient here, it sounded harmless, but still, she should be more professional and leave her personal beliefs at home.
If I found out my doctor was very religious, I would no longer feel comfortable discussing certain things with him that might go against, say the Catholic view that premarital sex is a sin. It would certainly affect my comfort level, and therefore my level of care.