Can God Use a Pandemic? A Doctor’s Journey Through COVID-19 with Dr. Paul Bunge
In this episode of The Voice of Advocacy, host Dr. Brick Lantz sits down with Dr. Paul Bunge—an internal medicine and palliative care physician, former Navy medical officer, and founder of Bird’s Eye Medical—to explore his newly released book, Those Three Years: COVID-19, One Doctor’s Journey and a Prescription for National Healing. Drawing from his unique frontline experiences running public health initiatives during the pandemic and serving in Liberia during the Ebola crisis, Dr. Bunge shares a deeply personal look at how medicine serves as a ministry during a global health emergency. The conversation dives into the lessons learned during the first year of the pandemic, examining what the medical community got right and where bureaucratic missteps slowed down critical testing and treatment.
From managing complex dynamics with public health officials to navigating bizarre conspiracy theories, Dr. Bunge highlights the vital importance of listening to and praying with those we fundamentally disagree with. Featuring uplifting behind-the-scenes stories of unsung frontline heroes—including the invaluable “purple chicken”—this episode offers a compassionate framework for dialogue, reminding Christian healthcare professionals how to balance science and faith while pursuing true community healing.
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