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OPINION
The role of Christian ethics in shaping medical practice
1 Yaroslavl State Medical University, Yaroslavl, Russia
2 Yaroslavl State University named after PG Demidov, Yaroslavl, Russia
Correspondence should be addressed: Andrey N. Filkin
Revolyutsionnaya Str., 5, Yaroslavl, 150000, Russia; ur.liam@4691niklif
Religion, ethics and medicine are recognized to be related since antiquity. This article discusses the ethical aspect of medicine and focuses on the moral qualities of a doctor in the face of modern challenges. The main focus is on returning to traditional values based on Christian morality. The Bible changed the relationship between humanity and the Divine, when a man is viewed as an image of the Creator and the need for divine intervention in healing is emphasized. Unlike ancient rationalism, Christian faith is aware of the cognition limits and understands the importance of the spiritual aspect of health. The article analyzes how the Hippocratic oath has changed under the influence of Christian values. The importance of cooperation between doctors and priests who healed patients is considered, and the need for compassion in medical practice is emphasized. The synthesis of faith and medical science makes us understand that healing involves achieving both physical and mental, as well as spiritual well-being.