The Point of Medicine
The following articles fall under this category of content within The Point of Medicine.
When Prayer Becomes Part of the Prescription
In this episode, Isaac Knouff shares with host Bill Reichart on how his journey from academic struggle to medical excellence was shaped by a radical encounter with God’s grace and calling. He reflects on how the Whole Person Care Preceptorship equipped him to integrate spiritual care into medicine—offering not just treatment for the body but hope for the soul. Through moving patient encounters and biblical insight, Isaac illustrates how prayer and presence can build trust and restore dignity in ways medicine alone cannot. Listeners will come away inspired to see healing as a calling that touches mind, body, and spirit.
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Prayer Endings
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (Colossians 3:17, NIV).
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Praying for Dogs
I prayed for a dog today. I’m not a dog-lover; I’m a dog-liker, but I prayed for Hershey today. A young man who had fallen on hard times called me today, a friend I had not heard from in years, but I had prayed for him regularly.
Read ArticleWhen Our Patients Pray for Us
As a Christian who’s been practicing periodontics for 29 years, I’ve had numerous opportunities to share my faith and pray with my patients. A number of my patients have expressed their appreciation for having a fellow Christian responsible for their care.
Read ArticleHow Your Childhood Affects Your Health
Dr. Joseph Zanga joins Dr. Chupp on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss his work in pediatrics and how childhood trauma impacts adult health.
Read ArticleFaith Prescriptions
Dr. Bill Griffin joins Dr. Chupp on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss the release of CMDA’s new coaching curriculum Faith Prescriptions.
Read ArticlePraying With Patients
Dr. Autumn Dawn Galbreath explores what a variety of secular physicians have to say about praying with patients in the exam room. It’s a topic that is vastly important to Christian healthcare professionals. Not surprisingly, there was a wide range of options among secular physicians.
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