Praying for patients leads to suspension in UK

Sunday Telegraph:

Caroline Petrie, a committed Christian, has been accused by her employers of failing to demonstrate a "personal and professional commitment to equality and diversity".

She faces disciplinary action and could lose her job over the incident.

Mrs Petrie, a married mother of two, says she has been left shocked and upset by the action taken against her.

She insists she has never forced her own religious beliefs on anyone but politely inquired if the elderly patient wanted her to pray for her – either in the woman's presence or after the nurse had left the patient's home.

"I simply couldn't believe that I have been suspended over this. I knew I hadn't done anything wrong. All I am trying to do is help my patients, many of whom want me to pray for them," she said.

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If someone wants to be sick or die without a prayer that is their business, but all they have to do is say no. As long as the nurse was not a pest, I don't see why there should be a problem.

Some of the best medicine is the desire to get better. I son't think I would ever reject an expression of that desire.

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