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Catholic medical professionals: Meeting patients in their most vulnerable moments
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone celebrated the annual White Mass for Medical Professionals at Mater Dolorosa Church on Oct. 22. The Mass took place on the feast day of St. John Paul II.
Following the Mass, a panel discussion titled Faith at Work: Living the Catholic Faith in Secular Health Care addressed the challenges of practicing medicine. Panelists included pediatric rheumatology specialist Dr. Cristina Saiz, nurse practitioner Amelia Komp, and nurse practitioner Dolores Meehan. Dr. Saiz noted the difficulty of the medical profession during the discussion.
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