What Is the Purpose of Medicine?

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Aug 12, 202641:58Religion & Spirituality

What is the purpose of medicine? And what does healthcare look like when we remember the dignity and eternal destiny of the person being cared for? Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle explore what it means to care for the wh...

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