logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2024
42m 1s

What Does Conscience Have to Do with Hea...

THE THOMISTIC INSTITUTE
About this episode

Dr. Farr Curlin explores the debate over medical practitioners refusing patients' requests for morally contested interventions, comparing two conflicting models of medical practice. He critiques the "provider of services" model, which prioritizes patient autonomy and well-being, and advocates for the "way of medicine" approach, which focuses on preserving and restoring patient health. Curlin argues that conscience is an essential aspect of clinical judgment and that physicians must act according to their consciences to practice ethically.


This lecture was given on October 10th, 2023, at University of South Carolina.


For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events


About the Speaker:


Farr Curlin, MD, is Josiah Trent Professor of Medical Humanities in the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities, & History of Medicine and Co-Director of the Theology, Medicine and Culture Initiative (TMC) at Duke University. Dr. Curlin has worked to bring attention to the intersection of medicine, ethics, and theology. In 2012 he helped to found both the University of Chicago’s Program on Medicine and Religion and the annual Conference on Medicine and Religion. Since 2015, through Duke Divinity School’s TMC Initiative, he and colleagues have brought graduate theological training to those with vocations to health care. Starting in 2023, Dr. Curlin also is working with colleagues across North America to develop the Hippocratic Society, an association whose mission is forming clinicians in the practice and pursuit of good medicine. He is co-author, with Chris Tollefsen, of The Way of Medicine: Ethics and the Healing Profession (Notre Dame University Press, 2021), as well as more than 150 articles and book chapters addressing the moral and spiritual dimensions of medical practice. 

Up next
Today
Objective Beauty in a Subjective World | Prof. Jan C. Bentz
Prof. Jan C. Bentz examines the nature of beauty, arguing that beauty is not merely subjective but possesses objective and transcendent qualities rooted in metaphysical, ethical, and theological traditions from Plato and Aristotle to Aquinas.This lecture was given on December 9th ... Show More
45m 49s
Yesterday
Becoming Human: Barbie, Storytelling, and Aquinas on Self-Knowledge | Prof. Joshua Hochschild
Prof. Joshua Hochschild explores the philosophical and theological dimensions of the Barbie movie, analyzing its narrative through the lens of storytelling, existentialism, and the thought of Aquinas, while engaging with diverse critical interpretations.This lecture was given on ... Show More
44m 50s
Jul 7
Recovering the Image of God in Man (and Woman) | Sr. Elinor Gardner, O.P.
Sr. Elinor Gardner explores the Christian understanding of virtue, emphasizing the theological and cardinal virtues as foundational to human excellence and the restoration of the image of God in man and woman.This lecture was given on February 21st, 2025, at Dominican House of St ... Show More
35m 12s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2024
The Science of Resilience: How You Can Heal From Within | Dr. Domenick Sportelli
Dr. Sportelli is a Medical Physician who received a Bachelors degree in Biology as well as a Masters of Science degree in Biology from Montclair State University. He attended NYIT School of Osteopathic Medicine, and upon graduating with Honors in clinical science, Dr. Sportelli p ... Show More
1h 53m
Apr 2020
Dr. Anantha Shekhar and Translating Research into Treatments
On this episode of the Healthcare Triage podcast, Aaron is talking to Dr. Anantha Shekhar, founding director of the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) and leader of the IU Precision Health Initiative. You’ll learn about the importance of translational re ... Show More
25m 59s
Jan 2024
102 Years Of Wisdom With Special Guest, Dr. Gladys McGarey
What if the key to a long and fulfilling life wasn't hidden in genetics, but in simple yet powerful choices? Join Dr. Gladys McGarey, a 102-year-old pioneer of holistic medicine, as she reveals her six time-tested secrets to health, happiness, and thriving at any age in this live ... Show More
36m 30s
Oct 2024
394. 3rd Annual Sanjay V. Desai Lecture: Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education with Dr. Kathryn Berlacher, Dr. Melissa McNeil, and Dr. Alfred Shoukry​
The CardioNerds Academy is excited to present the 3rd Annual Sanjay V. Desai Lecture in Medical Education, featuring a deep dive into the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education. Join us as Dr. Kathryn Berlacher, Dr. Melissa McNeil, and Dr. Alfred Shoukry ex ... Show More
1h 1m
Mar 2017
Ep 029 - Head & Neck Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery with Dr. Chad Zender
Go to audibletrial.com/TUMS for a free 30-day trial membership and free audiobook! Are you a physician? Consider volunteering for an interview about your specialty to help Ian reach 120+ interviews! Show notes page! Dr. Chad Zender Dr. Zender is the director of the Head and Neck ... Show More
1h 22m
Dec 2021
[Unedited] Vivek Murthy and Richard Davidson with Krista Tippett
What if the future of well-being is about “tipping the scales in the world away from fear and toward love”? And what if it’s a surgeon general of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy, who talks this way? Krista draws him out with his friend, the groundbreaking neuroscientist Richa ... Show More
1h 15m
Jul 2024
Hormone and Longevity Therapies with Dr. Beth McDougall, MD
Today Dr. Beth and I discuss hormone optimization, foundational principals of longevity, longevity therapies and so much more! About Dr. Beth Beth McDougall, MD has been in practice for more than 25 years and is an internationally recognized Integrative physician with a specialty ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2024
Atul Gawande — On Mortality and Meaning
We are strange creatures. It is hard for us to speak about, or let in, the reality of frailty and death — the elemental fact of mortality itself. In this century, western medicine has gradually moved away from its understanding of death as a failure — where care stops with a term ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 2022
Biochemistry 1-3
In this episodeDr. Ted O’Connell breaks down 3 Biochemistry questions from our online question bank. Our WebsitesMedPrepToGo WebsiteBookRevision.comDr. O’Connell’s WebsiteDr. Dasgupta’s Website Other PodcastsCrush Step 1Step 2 SecretsBeyond the PearlsThe Dr. Raj Podcast Dr. Ted O ... Show More
12m 44s
Jul 3
Samuel B. Lee MD - Spiritual Healing. Your Power Is Within
Dr. Samuel B. Lee, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist, author, and pioneering voice in the evolution of mental health and human consciousness. With over a decade of clinical experience and advanced training from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Dr. Lee is forging a n ... Show More
56m 58s