Description
The grief and heartache in treating patients near the end
of their earthly existence can at times be tumultuous and overwhelming. Yet,
this difficult time affords us two wonderful opportunities: to encourage
those who walk with Jesus regarding the eternity that awaits them, and to
extend a final opportunity for those who do not yet believe, so they might
embrace the Savior in faith. This episode includes ways we can recognize the
Lord’s hand near the end of our patients’ earthly lives.
Contributors
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Kathryn Butler, MD
Kathryn Butler, MD, is a trauma and critical care surgeon living outside of Boston, Massachusetts. She left clinical practice in 2016 to homeschool her children and writes regularly for the Gospel Coalition and desiringGod.org on topics intersecting faith and medicine. Her book, Between Life and Death: A Gospel-Centered Guide to End-of-Life Medical Care (Crossway, 2019), examines end-of-life dilemmas through a Christian lens. Dr. Butler can be reached through her website www.kathrynbutler.com.