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9 - Patents, Access to Health Technologies, and Christianity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 June 2021

By
Margo A. Bagley  and
Danielle C. Lloyd
Edited by
Daniel A. Crane  and
Samuel Gregg
Daniel A. Crane
Affiliation:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Samuel Gregg
Affiliation:
Acton Institute
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Summary

“Beloved, I Wish Above All Things That You May Prosper and Be In Health” The desire for others to enjoy good health reflected in the Apostle John’s wish for his friend Gaius is one that Christians have embraced since New Testament times. Christ instructed his disciples to “heal the sick … freely you have received; freely give.” The vast networks of religiously affiliated hospitals in countries across the globe exemplify one way Christians seek to follow this command.

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Christianity and Market Regulation
An Introduction
 , pp. 182 - 212
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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