Doctor John Patrick

John Patrick
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With a history that spans three continents, and over 50 years experience in the medical community John speaks to Christian and secular groups around the world, communicating effectively on medical ethics, culture, public policy, and the integration of faith and science.

  1. 1d ago

    Why Ethics Cannot Be Taught

    Join our weekly book club and keep thinking deeply about faith, culture, and truth: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/bookclubpod Considering college? Explore Augustine College, a one-year classical Christian program in Ottawa that prepares students to think and live faithfully in a secular age: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/augustinepodcast In this episode, Dr. John Patrick argues that ethics is caught, not taught, drawing on decades of experience teaching medical students in Ottawa. He reflects on the writings of the Apostle Paul, particularly Romans, to show how theology must lead to a renewed mind before genuine ethical living follows, and he contrasts this with the failure of university ethics courses. Dr. John Patrick also discusses Oliver O'Donovan's book The Disappearance of Ethics, Immanuel Kant's moral law within, and Psalm 19 as described by C.S. Lewis as the greatest poem he knew. He touches on the crisis of meaning among young men in the West and China, the role of fathers and mothers in shaping character, and closes with a recommendation of Ephraim Radner's essay on beautiful sermons and Michael O'Brien's novel Island of the World. 🎬 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/LCWnyZHAs0Y // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literacy Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/ Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/ Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/ LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

  2. Jul 8

    Why Faith Died In Schools

    Join our weekly book club and keep thinking deeply about faith, culture, and truth: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/bookclubpod Considering college? Explore Augustine College, a one-year classical Christian program in Ottawa that prepares students to think and live faithfully in a secular age: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/augustinepodcast In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. John Patrick examines Acts 2:22 as a guide for Christian students entering university, exploring how the early church's foundation of doctrine, fellowship, communion, and prayer contrasts with modern education's failures. He discusses the historical decline from meaningful Christian community to today's lost generation, tracing how materialism and technique have replaced wisdom and virtue. Dr. Patrick references thinkers like C.S. Lewis, Arthur Leff, and Walker Percy while addressing the moral consequences visible in modern medicine and law. 🎬 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/TwJ6xNLrcoU // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literacy Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/ Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/ Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/ LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

  3. Jul 1

    Why Medicine Stopped Being About Trust

    Join our weekly book club and keep thinking deeply about faith, culture, and truth: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/bookclubpod Considering college? Explore Augustine College, a one-year classical Christian program in Ottawa that prepares students to think and live faithfully in a secular age: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/augustinepodcast In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. John Patrick explores how the practice of medicine transformed from a trust-based relationship rooted in moral principles to a science-focused system that has lost public confidence. He traces this evolution from the Hippocratic physicians who prioritized trust and moral commitment, through the medieval reintroduction of Greek learning, to modern medicine's emphasis on empirical data over ethical foundation. Dr. Patrick examines how the removal of transcendent beliefs and biblical principles from medical education has created a crisis of trust, and suggests that the church may need to reclaim its historical role in healthcare. 🎬 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/C5PAd_NFpA0 // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literacy Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/ Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/ Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/ LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

  4. Jun 24

    Why Christian Ethics Must Start With Jesus

    Join our weekly book club and keep thinking deeply about faith, culture, and truth: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/bookclubpod Considering college? Explore Augustine College, a one-year classical Christian program in Ottawa that prepares students to think and live faithfully in a secular age: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/augustinepodcast In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. John Patrick explores Oliver O'Donovan's groundbreaking work "Resurrection and Moral Order" and its challenge to modern approaches to Christian ethics. He argues that true Christian ethics cannot be separated from the gospel of Jesus Christ, critiquing both moralistic and antinomian approaches that disconnect faith from moral reasoning. Dr. Patrick examines how the resurrection fundamentally changes our understanding of moral order and why secular approaches to ethics education, particularly in medical schools, fall short of creating truly ethical practitioners. 🎬 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/YzCaSLAuYrc // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literacy Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/ Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/ Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/ LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

  5. Jun 17

    Why Christians Need To Think About Death

    Join our weekly book club and keep thinking deeply about faith, culture, and truth: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/bookclubpod Considering college? Explore Augustine College, a one-year classical Christian program in Ottawa that prepares students to think and live faithfully in a secular age: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/augustinepodcast In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. John Patrick addresses the urgent need for Christians to thoughtfully consider end-of-life issues, particularly in light of Canada's expanding medical assistance in dying (MAID) programs. He contrasts the historical Dutch resistance to Nazi euthanasia policies with their later embrace of assisted dying, warning that Canada now leads the world in patient euthanasia. Dr. Patrick argues that Western civilization's retreat from Judeo-Christian foundations has created a crisis of meaning and authority, affecting everything from medical ethics to judicial decisions. He concludes by sharing his vision for creating communities where people can 'die well' - places focused on reconciliation and spiritual preparation rather than hastened death. 🎬 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/sJW_qJrDJyU // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literacy Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/ Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/ Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/ LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

  6. Jun 10

    Why Britain Wants Its Country Back

    Join our weekly book club and keep thinking deeply about faith, culture, and truth: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/bookclubpod Considering college? Explore Augustine College, a one-year classical Christian program in Ottawa that prepares students to think and live faithfully in a secular age: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/augustinepodcast In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. John Patrick explores the profound cultural transformation of post-war Britain through his personal experiences growing up in working-class Birmingham. He examines how a society once anchored by Christian values, social stability, and strong family structures has deteriorated since the 1960s, leading to today's political movement demanding 'we want our country back.' Drawing on his childhood memories of chapel life, community trust, and biblical literacy, Dr. Patrick analyzes the cultural consequences of abandoning traditional foundations. He discusses the challenges of multiculturalism, the breakdown of family structures, and the loss of moral authority that once provided social cohesion in British communities. 🎬 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/CYJvMu-Pe68 // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literacy Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/ Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/ Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/ LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

  7. Jun 3

    Why Liberalism Needs Faith to Survive

    Join our weekly book club and keep thinking deeply about faith, culture, and truth: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/bookclubpod Considering college? Explore Augustine College, a one-year classical Christian program in Ottawa that prepares students to think and live faithfully in a secular age: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/augustinepodcast In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. John Patrick shares insights from his recent week in Alberta speaking to medical students and residents about the challenges facing Christian professionals. He explores how liberalism historically emerged from Judeo-Christian foundations, referencing John Locke and discussing how secular worldviews lack the rational basis for values we hold dear. Dr. Patrick addresses the crisis of declining serious reading, the destructive impact of screen technology on concentration, and warns about the societal consequences of abandoning traditional roles and religious foundations. 🎬 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/3SHSGqZiTFE // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literacy Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/ Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/ Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/ LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

  8. May 27

    Why Aid Money Fails Africa

    Join our weekly book club and keep thinking deeply about faith, culture, and truth: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/bookclubpod Considering college? Explore Augustine College, a one-year classical Christian program in Ottawa that prepares students to think and live faithfully in a secular age: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/augustinepodcast In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. John Patrick examines the failure of billions in foreign aid to transform Africa, drawing from his decades of medical work across the continent. He discusses South Africa's decline since the ANC takeover, the devastating impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic he witnessed firsthand, and how cultural worldviews affect development outcomes. Dr. Patrick connects these observations to biblical principles of development and the importance of moral foundations in both medicine and society. 🎬 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/oxz0t7JN3Mc // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literacy Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/ Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/ Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/ LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

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With a history that spans three continents, and over 50 years experience in the medical community John speaks to Christian and secular groups around the world, communicating effectively on medical ethics, culture, public policy, and the integration of faith and science.

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  • Creator
    John Patrick
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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