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Being in Control Paul D. Leichty from Mennonite Health Journal, Vol. 16, No. 3 - August 2014 I am reminded again in the last number of weeks how much I like to be in control of my life, my work, and the various situations in which I find myself. When there are...

Stories from Philadelphia Tim Leaman, MD & Jen Leaman, MSW from Mennonite Health Journal, Vol. 16, No. 3 - August 2014 Pauline knew of Oxford Circle Mennonite Church for many years as the church down the street where she sent her girls to Bible School. Although...

Faith at Work: Our Faith Moves Us Tim Leaman, MD & Jen Leaman, MSW from Mennonite Health Journal, Vol. 16, No. 3 - August 2014 The following article is based on a plenary session presentation made by the authors on June 14 at the Annual Gathering 2014 at...

              Faith at Work: Annual Gathering 2014 at Laurelville Kayla Berkey from Mennonite Health Journal, Vol. 16, No. 3 - August 2014 Our faith moves us to new places, new ideas, and new visions. This idea was a focus of the Annual Gathering 2014 of Mennonite...

      Mennonite Health Journal, Vol. 16, No. 3 - August 2014 Paul D. Leichty, editor PDF Format: Mennonite Health Journal 2014-08 This issue of Mennonite Health Journal explores various aspects of the theme of this year’s Annual Gathering: Faith at...

Grassroots Development Murray Nickel, MD from Mennonite Health Journal, Vol. 16, No. 2 - May 2014 Last week I went to a town council meeting. I don't usually attend these meetings, but this one was different. The agenda included a request to change a bylaw to allow...

Sutton’s Law and MHF MHF President's Column by Joseph Longacher, MD from Mennonite Health Journal, Vol. 16, No. 2 - May 2014 What does Sutton’s Law have to do with Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship? Among the many common experiences of American medical students is...

Healthcare and Mission Paul D. Leichty from Mennonite Health Journal, Vol. 16, No. 2 - May 2014 The theme for this year’s Annual Gathering is Faith at Work: Practicing our Profession. It is a theme that speaks directly to a key purpose for the existence of Mennonite...

Book Review: Living Thoughtfully, Dying Well Mark Derstine from Mennonite Health Journal, Vol. 16, No. 2 - May 2014 Living Thoughtfully, Dying Well: A Doctor Explains how to Make Death a Natural Part of Life By Glen E. Miller, MD, MATS Herald Press, 2014 Reviewed by...

Faith and Healthcare Beth Good, PhD, APHN-BC, CNS, RN from Mennonite Health Journal, Vol. 16, No. 2 - May 2014 I recently attended an event for someone who was retiring from a church leadership role. During the service, I was surprised to learn that this person had...