Bringing Faith into Patient Care: Lessons from the Saline Process with Drs. Alwyn and Marjorie Rapose

Dr. Alwyn Rapose and Dr. Marjorie Rapose join host Dr. Mike Chupp and co-host Dr. Bill Griffin to talk about caring for patients as whole persons, addressing spiritual needs alongside caring for patients’ physical health. Alwyn, an infectious disease physician, and Marjorie, a general dentist, began their careers in India before building their practices in Massachusetts. They share how the Saline Process Witness Training gave them the confidence to bring faith into everyday patient care, whether that means taking a spiritual history or simply recognizing when a conversation or a prayer might be welcome. Along the way, they describe how practicing medicine and dentistry with the support of the Saline Process has transformed their experience of caring for patients, renewed their joy in their work, and deepened their sense of calling. If you’ve ever wondered how to reflect Christ in the middle of a packed clinical day, this episode is full of practical encouragement.

Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Faith in Healthcare
• (00:02:11) - Faith in Healthcare
• (00:06:16) - How did you get your start as a dentist in Massachusetts?
• (00:07:48) - Alwyn on the saline training
• (00:15:44) - Ways of Spiritual Care in the Medical System
• (00:18:13) - Saline Process
• (00:20:12) - Christian Dental Conference & Saline Process Witness Training
• (00:22:10) - How to discern where a patient is spiritually on a visit?
• (00:25:49) - Pray with Patients
• (00:28:20) - The Acrostic for Praying For Patients
• (00:29:29) - How to Pray When You're Busy
• (00:32:38) - Wonders of Medicine and Dentistry
• (00:36:25) - CMSDA's saline process witness training
• (00:37:44) - Wonders of the World: Witness Training
• (00:40:51) - Faith in Healthcare