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Today, Logos brings on Dr. Ashley Fernandes to discuss contemporary medical practice and its approach to a person who is suffering and dying.  Dr. Fernandes is uniquely positioned to discuss this topic as he has a background in philosophy and medicine - stemming from the classroom to the bedside. 

Thus, he brings a wholistic and unique perspective to some of man's deepest questions: what is the value of the person? does life matter? should suffering be avoided at all costs?

These questions and more we discuss on this episode. But for now, pray for Dr. Fernandes and all of those in the medical field fighting for the roots and value of Christian anthropology. 

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!

Timecode: 

0:00 - Intro
2:15 - Guest
4:08 - Philosophy and Biology
6:40 - Christianity and Medicine
7:15 - Suffering for Christian Principles
13:30 - Addressing Symptom Vs. Cause
14:20 - Believe the Science
15:58 - Philosophy of Modern Medicine
18:30 - ADHD and Anthropology 
20:00 - Contraception is not psychology 
22:15 - Suffering and Materialism 
23:25 - Modern Biology Shapes Personhood
25:40 - Pope Benedict is a Gangster
26:30 - Science is Not Philosophy
29:00 - An Attack on Dignity
30:20 - Burden of Proof Lies on Science
31:35 - Experiential Knowledge is Important
34:30 - Alternative to Current Medical Practice
36:00 - What is a Person?
40:50 - Solidarity Seeks to Suffer With
42:20 - What happens when medicine fails?
43:30 - Church is the OG of Medicine
44:20 - Does Suffering have value?
45:45 - Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide 
46:40 - Suffering is unavoidable
47:00 - Limits of Medicine
47:50 - Ministry of Presence
48:30 - Value of Suffering
50:50 - Suffering is Redemptive
53:30 - The Suffering Lord
56:40 - One Hope For Doctors
1:01:00 - Christian Vs. Secular Medical Practice 
1:07:20 - Radical Love of Gospel 
1:10:00 - Final Remarks
1:13:00 - Sources for Medical Professionals
1:16:00 - Love the Person, Not Just People

Sources: 

Fides Et Ratio: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_14091998_fides-et-ratio.html

Veritatis Splendor: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_06081993_veritatis-splendor.html

Evangelium Vitae: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031995_evangelium-vitae.html

Person and The Common Good by Jacque Maritain

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