Reply #25: We don't know

[nichomachus]

this may not have been the first time. I used to teach nurses. There are some very aggressive "Christian" nurses who see their nursing duties as just an opportunity to push Jesus onto people who are at a bad period in their lives.

My experience has always been that people who want religious activities will ask for them. Or, a chaplain make make the rounds and sell Jesus. Medical personnel should stick to medicine.

One danger is that a patient -- being in a vulnerable position -- may feel she's not going to get the best care if she doesn't go along with the prayer thing and will acquiesce even when she doesn't want to. It's like when your boss comes around selling raffle tickets or girl scout cookies.