http://www.thepublicphilosopher.com/2009/11/24/should-health-care-cover-spiritual-medicine/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:46:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thepublicphilosopher.com/2009/11/24/should-health-care-cover-spiritual-medicine/comment-page-1/#comment-8257 Subsidizing spiritual healing : The Public Philosopher Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:27:30 +0000 http://www.thepublicphilosopher.com/?p=357#comment-8257 [...] Marc argued that a strong moral argument exists to require insurance companies to cover spiritual healing.  He writes that, “When risk is involved, the bearer of the risk should ultimately make the decision.”  Since patients in need of care bear the risk of the success or failure of the procedure, if they desire a spiritual healing, insurance companies ought to cover the cost, Marc argues.  This argument fails because the insurance companies—and all the fellow members of the insurance plan—are the people covering the cost and bearing the risk.   [...] [...] Marc argued that a strong moral argument exists to require insurance companies to cover spiritual healing.  He writes that, “When risk is involved, the bearer of the risk should ultimately make the decision.”  Since patients in need of care bear the risk of the success or failure of the procedure, if they desire a spiritual healing, insurance companies ought to cover the cost, Marc argues.  This argument fails because the insurance companies—and all the fellow members of the insurance plan—are the people covering the cost and bearing the risk.   [...]

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