One of my duties as an anaesthetist was to give anaesthetics to patients undergoing shock therapy (electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT). In this treatment for severe depression, electrodes are placed on both temples and an electric current is passed between them. This causes the patient to have an epileptic fit. I know it sounds barbaric, but …
When Dorelle, my wife, went to town early on a freezing morning, her heart was touched by homeless people sleeping on the porch of an unused shop. We both sensed we should provide a little comfort for them, so we bought some jerseys and sealable containers in preparation for giving them a little warmth and …
One of the encouraging reponses I get to God in the ICU and Prayer, Medicine and Miracles, is people wanting to pray with others, particularly for healing. They often email me with questions. How do I start? How can I be sure that God is calling me to this? What happens if I pray for …
Asking your doctor for prayer. Do you want your doctor to pray with you? How would your doctor feel about that? I prayed regularly with my patients and have seen God come through wonderfully, as I’ve written about in God in the ICU and Prayer, Medicine and Miracles. I very rarely had a patient who …
A letter to my grandson January 17, 2018Dave Walker A while ago I wrote a letter to my grandson who had left school and was setting off on his chosen path. As I re-read it, I thought some of the advice is worth sharing: Dear You have entered a new phase in your life, and I …
