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Guiding Principles
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The staff of the Medical Center is devoted to:
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Proclaiming the Kingdom of God through ministry to the sick and joining
together in prayer.
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Providing excellence in medical care, while respecting the dignity of the human
person as a temple of God.
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Embracing the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care
Services of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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Integration of faith with all aspects of our daily lives, especially by:
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Maintaining a Christ-like attitude at all times.
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Offering our Lord all our work in prayer.
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Freely talking about God and our relationship with Him, but always with love
and never through arguing or coercement.
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Respecting and reverencing life:
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Never to prescribe, counsel or refer for abortion, contraceptives or
sterilization.
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Opposing abortion in all its forms, including the silent abortions of the pill
and the IUD.
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Combating infanticide and euthanasia.
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Promoting Natural Family Planning, for married patients, as a means to
responsibly order their married lives in accord with Christian respect for the
dignity of human life.
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Advocating a chaste lifestyle for all patients, in accord with their state in
life.
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Treating our patients with love and respect.
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Reaching out to all patients regardless of race, creed, national origin, age,
or marital status.
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