Reclaiming Medicine: Integrating Faith and Human Dignity with Dr. Kristin Collier

In this episode of Catholic in America, Jason Adkins hosts Dr. Kristin Collier, a University of Michigan internist who directs a program integrating religion, spirituality, and healthcare. Dr. Collier discusses her journey into healthcare, the impact of her Christian faith on her vocation since 2016, and the importance of viewing patients as whole persons—body, mind, and spirit. The conversation explores the crisis of trust in medicine, the limitations of evidence-based medicine, and how to incorporate philosophical and spiritual perspectives into healthcare. Dr. Collier also advocates for addressing the broader question of human dignity within the medical field and emphasizes the role of the church in fostering right relationships and providing care that respects the inherent worth of each individual.

Links: 

• Biography 
• UMich address
•  What is Medicine For?
• Debate on physician-assisted suicide video: "Physician Assisted Suicide/MAiD, Dignity, Autonomy," Profs. Margaret Battin and Kristin Collier (youtube.com)

Catholic in America is a podcast collaboration between OSVNews.com and OSVPodcasts.com. Jason Adkins, host of Catholic in America, engages our own time, culture, and political milieu with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to explore how to live more fully Catholic. With so much to explore, we have guests from a variety of perspectives and faith backgrounds, and conversations do not necessarily constitute endorsements. Welcome to Catholic in America.