What Will It Take to Rebuild Trust in Healthcare?
In this episode of Faith in Healthcare, we’re sharing a talk Dr. Brick Lantz, CMDA’s Vice President of Advocacy and Bioethics, delivered at the Colson Center National Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee. His subject is one every healthcare professional has felt firsthand: the erosion of trust in American medicine, especially in the years since the pandemic. Rather than pointing to better policies or messaging as the fix, Brick argues that rebuilding trust begins with something deeper, a return to a biblical understanding of truth and the conviction that every patient bears the image of God. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by his years in clinical practice, this message will challenge and encourage you wherever you serve.
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Meet Our Guest(s):
Dr. Brick Lantz graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Human Biology, an MD from the University of Oklahoma, and completed an orthopedic residency at the University of Arkansas and a sports fellowship in Sydney, Australia. He has been in private practice in Eugene, Oregon since 1991. He has served as board chair of the research foundation, Sunday School teacher, church elder, and Kids’ sports coach. He has been a lifetime member of CMDA since 1982, has served on CMDA Board of Trustees, as a state rep for AAME and CMDA, and leads the undergraduate chapter at UO. He developed Bridging the Gap curriculum for CMDA. He is the medical director of a local Pregnancy Center. He enjoys teaching, writing, cycling, rafting, and Nordic skiing.
