Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names.
Many readers responded to our data-driven coverage of how ethical and religious directives issued by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops affect care options at Catholic and Catholic-affiliated hospitals in the United States. And we encourage other readers to share their feedback.
A communications specialist in Seattle stated her opinion bluntly in an X post.
“More and more women are running into barriers to obtaining care as Catholic health systems have aggressively acquired secular hospitals in much of the country.”Religion is harming healthcare. https://t.co/O4L9mIzP5K— JoAnne Dyer (@7Madronas) February 27, 2024
— JoAnne Dyer, Seattle
The Right to Separation of Church and Care
At my most recent OB-GYN appointment, I was warned that our biggest hospital, Covenant Medical Center, is affiliated with the Roman Catholic denomination, as is its string of primary care and other clinics, Grace Clinics.
Attempting to regain some sense of control over my body, I decided to create an advance health directive to make clear I do not want to be taken to any medical facility associated with that denomination, to avoid my medical care being curtailed or impacted by ethical and religious directives, known as ERDs, issued by Roman Catholic bishops (“The Powerful Constraints on Medical Care in Catholic Hospitals Across America,” Feb. 17). To do this, I wanted to know which facilities are so affiliated. It is very hard to find that out.
First, I looked at Grace Clinic and Covenant Medical Center websites. No mention of affiliation with the church, or ERDs, or how ERDs limit the types of medical treatments a patient will be offered (or even informed of the existence of).
When I called Grace Clinic, they denied affiliation with the Catholic Church. When I called Covenant Medical Center, they also denied affiliation. They are owned by Providence, which is Roman Catholic, though you have to do a deep dive into the …
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Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names.
Many readers responded to our data-driven coverage of how ethical and religious directives issued by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops affect care options at Catholic and Catholic-affiliated hospitals in the United States. And we encourage other readers to share their feedback.
A communications specialist in Seattle stated her opinion bluntly in an X post.
“More and more women are running into barriers to obtaining care as Catholic health systems have aggressively acquired secular hospitals in much of the country.”Religion is harming healthcare. https://t.co/O4L9mIzP5K— JoAnne Dyer (@7Madronas) February 27, 2024
— JoAnne Dyer, Seattle
The Right to Separation of Church and Care
At my most recent OB-GYN appointment, I was warned that our biggest hospital, Covenant Medical Center, is affiliated with the Roman Catholic denomination, as is its string of primary care and other clinics, Grace Clinics.
Attempting to regain some sense of control over my body, I decided to create an advance health directive to make clear I do not want to be taken to any medical facility associated with that denomination, to avoid my medical care being curtailed or impacted by ethical and religious directives, known as ERDs, issued by Roman Catholic bishops (“The Powerful Constraints on Medical Care in Catholic Hospitals Across America,” Feb. 17). To do this, I wanted to know which facilities are so affiliated. It is very hard to find that out.
First, I looked at Grace Clinic and Covenant Medical Center websites. No mention of affiliation with the church, or ERDs, or how ERDs limit the types of medical treatments a patient will be offered (or even informed of the existence of).
When I called Grace Clinic, they denied affiliation with the Catholic Church. When I called Covenant Medical Center, they also denied affiliation. They are owned by Providence, which is Roman Catholic, though you have to do a deep dive into the …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]