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The essay seeks to spotlight the drawbacks of relying on medical technologies while emphasizing relationality in coping with suffering and death.

June 13, 2026ReligionsOpen Access

The Medicalization of Suffering and Death

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Essay explores the impact of medical solutions on suffering and death, highlighting the value of relational perspectives.

The essay seeks to spotlight the drawbacks of relying on medical technologies while emphasizing relationality in coping with suffering and death.
Examines literature from Atul Gawande, Daniel Callahan, and Ivan Illich on medical practices.
Discusses insights from Pope John Paul II and Bishop Erik Varden, O.S.C.O.
Analyzes examples from Christian physicians and patients regarding suffering.
Identifies cultural losses associated with distorted medical practices.
Suggests benefits in learning to bear suffering rather than solely eliminating it.
Proposes that dialogue and relational approaches can restore meaning to illness and dying.

Lesley Rice (2026) studied this question.

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