Stole and stethoscope : a survey of physician clergy ordained in the Episcopal church

298 Pages·1999·10.6 MB·English

by  Hall, Daniel Emerson

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UNIVERSITY
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Stole and Stethoscope:
A Survey of Physician Clergy Ordained in the Episcopal Church
A Thesis Submitted to the
Yale University School of Medicine
in partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the
Degree of Doctor of Medicine
by
Daniel Emerson Hall
1999
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WANTED, for a family who have bad health,
a sober, steady person, in the capacity of
doctor, surgeon, apothecary, and man-
midwife: he must occasionally act in the
capacity of butler, and dress hair and wigs:
He will be required to read prayers
occasionally, and a sermon every Sunday
evening. The reason for this advertisement is,
that the family cannot any longer afford the
expences of the physical tribe, and wish to be
at a certain expence. A good salary will be
given. N.B. He will have liberty to turn a
penny in any branch of his profession when
not wanted in the family. {Bath Chronicle,
Thursday, March 20 1777, reprinted in Lancet
2:985-986, Nov 15, 1952)
Yes, it is possible to integrate the two vocations of medicine and
ordained ministry, “ but it requires a willingness to share two
worlds with colleagues who will not fully understand you. It
requires a great acceptance of ambiguity. It is easy to get lost in
activity and problem solving so prayer and some quiet are
critical. It is a great life, but you can't take yourself too
seriously.”
—Anonymous Episcopal Physician Priest, 1996