Hope and the Catholic University

Horizons ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-99
Author(s):  
R. J. Connelly
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Undergraduate Education ◽  
Pastoral Letter ◽  
Catholic University ◽  
Catholic Health Care ◽  
Catholic Tradition ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Care Ministry

AbstractFaith and love receive most of the attention in discussions about what makes the Catholic university unique. A theme of hope in a recent pastoral letter by Joseph Cardinal Bernardin on the Catholic health care ministry, if applied to education, may provide another perspective on what makes, or could make, the Catholic university distinctive. This article first summarizes Bernardin's thinking about hope in the context of Catholic health care. Second, reference is made to what seems unique about hope in the Catholic tradition, and what hope can mean for Catholics today. The next section applies this understanding of hope to what we mean by a Catholic university, with the focus on undergraduate education. The last section begins to explore some practical implications of affirming hope as part of what makes a Catholic university distinctive.

scholarly journals Maintaining fair and efficient health care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Theoretical context and practical implications

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charalampos Milionis ◽  
Maria Ntzigani ◽  
Stella Olga Milioni ◽  
Ioannis Ilias
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Maximum Benefit ◽  
Community Health Systems ◽  
Health Care Efficiency ◽  
Universal Health ◽  
Practical Implications

Coronavirus disease 2019 is a respiratory infection that has evolved to a pandemic with an enormous burden both on human life and health care. States throughout the world have pursued strategies to restrict the transmission of the virus in the community. Health systems have a crucial dual role as they are at the frontline of the fight against the pathogen and at the same time they must continue to offer emergency and routine health services. The provision of health care in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic finds certain barriers. The simultaneous protection of both universal health coverage and health care efficiency is a difficult task due to conflicting challenges of these two goals. Key actions need to be decided and implemented in the fields of health policy, operation of health services, and clinical interaction between health personnel and patients, so that health care continues to perform its mission in a sustainable manner. As the scientific community prepares for the widespread production and application of effective protective and therapeutic agents against COVID-19, it is vital for the general population to remain safe and for the health systems to survive. Allocation of resources and priority setting need to be applied fairly and efficiently for the achievement of the maximum benefit.

Revising the ERDs for the 21st Century

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (8) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
John F. Brehany ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
The United States ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Moral Tradition ◽  
Modern Health Care ◽  
Catholic Health Care

Since their inception in 1948, The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs) have guided Catholic health care ministries in the United States, aiding in the application of Catholic moral tradition to modern health care delivery. The ERDs have undergone two major revisions in that time, with about twenty years separating each revision. The first came in 1971 and the second came twenty-six years ago, in 1995. As such, a third major revision is due and will likely be undertaken soon.

Pandemic Visitation Restrictions at the End of Life

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (11) ◽  
pp. 3-4
Author(s):  
Molly Antone ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Medical Practices ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
Catholic Health Care

Dying today looks dramatically different than it did a century ago, largely due to wider treatment options and more specialized medical practices. Often missing from these advancements is the focus on factors relative to a patient’s total circumstances. Especially in light of the recent pandemic, it is incumbent upon Catholic health care providers to treat who whole person rather than simply focus on more utilitarian philosophies of care.

Review of Quantity and Types of Spirituality Research in Three Health Care Databases (1962–1999): Implications for the Health Care Ministry

2002 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas St. James O'Connor ◽  
Pam McCarroll-Butler ◽  
Elizabeth Meakes ◽  
Andrea Davis ◽  
Alejandro Jadad
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pastoral Counseling ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Care Ministry

Using computer technology to identify the term “spiritual,” these researchers present results of the 2306 citations and compare five criteria discovered with research reported in four pastoral counseling journals. The authors note the limitations of such a search and the possible implications of the findings for health care ministry.

The Hare Question in Assurance Games: Practical Problems and Insights From Robotic Surgery

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-30
Author(s):  
Roger Lee Mendoza
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Robotic Surgery ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Canonical Model ◽  
Health Care Economics ◽  
Robotic Technology ◽  
Cooperative Action ◽  
Game Theoretic ◽  
Assurance Game ◽  
Practical Implications

We examine in this article a frequently overlooked, if not ignored, premise underlying the canonical assurance game model: Hunters could potentially bag more than a single hare (or two) in place of the prized stag. Whether a risk-dominant equilibrium is necessarily inefficient or inferior to one that is assumed to be payoff-dominant is the question we seek to address. In doing so, we suggest plausible variations of the model with different game-theoretic realizations. Single-play illustrations drawn from robotic surgery underscore their practical implications for health care economics and management. The robotic technology revolution amplifies the rational and interactive choices available to players under conditions of risk and uncertainty. Like the canonical model, our illustrations involve insulated, self-interested actions arising from the presence or absence of trust and coordination among players. They differ from the canonical model by allowing for multiple, potentially cooperative equilibrium payoffs. Any cooperative action can be considered optimal if players coordinated on it, taking fully into account the quantifiable and multiplicable value of their second best strategies. Nonetheless, we suggest that any dominant solution/s should accommodate best evidence in health care to provide patients with the most suitable treatments and services. There lies the challenge in reconciling theory and practice in health economics. JEL Classifications: C70, C71, I11, I12

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