There certainly has been a lot of debate in the media over health care. While one could argue about a deontological claim to health insurance vs. a natural rights claim to health and welfare vs. a social contract theory vs. well… you get the picture.
One thing that isn’t explored as much is the role of spiritual counsel in the healing process. Peter Laarman has a good article up over at Religion Dispatches on just that topic. It’s definitely worth a read.
