Consider the following three scenarios: 1. Suppose you work for an organization
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Question
Consider the following three scenarios: 1. Suppose you work for an organization that runs tests for life-threatening diseases and then discusses the results with their patients. You have just tested a 45 year old male patient, father of six, and according to the test he is terminally ill. Statistics shows that the man has seven months to live. Explain how your knowledge of biostatistics might inform how you address the situation and how you might advance a Biblical worldview. Fell free to add details or assumptions left ambiguous in the prompt. 300 words roughly.
Explanation / Answer
after testing him , as his age is 45, he is male patient, and father of six but now terminally ill and he may live for more 7 months. according to biostatistics knowledge and Biblical worldview my address to situation will be as follow for him:
first i will ask him what he achieved in this human life, does he is happy about his life other than his diease , is he happy with his family, job, future, then i will ask him what he is planning for future if disease is cured. also i will ask him questions like, what you did when something bad happened in your life or when reversal came in your life, i will ask all these things not very directly but as a wellwisher and in want of knowing about his life. also i would like to ask him one important question that he believes in GOD, next life, soul, law of karma, life beyond death etc. these questios i will ask as if i want to know about his culture and beliefs. so by asking all these question i will come to know much and many fine details about his life, his nature , his beliefs , his plans and future expectations.
now 1) actually the body is diseased not the person, so even disease get worse , you remains the same person, rather through your faith, desires, prayers you may become much better and realized person at such time even body is not in good condition so no need to worry.make your family member comfortable as what pain you are feeling for them, the same they will feel for you, so atleast for their sake you can live as much time you have, and spend this time very joyfully and intimately with your near and dears, share your life's realizations and skills with them. so they will be much happy and grateful and will never forget you and you will be also experiencing the pure love in such situations.
as physical or medical diagnosis is always can predict only something , it is not sure event always, about cure, in reality there is higher control (GOD) and there are higher plans so if that person has faith in soul and GOD, next life etc then slowly i will share some stories about how soul is eternal, soul never dies, soul do get next life based on how he has the last moment desires.God is always there with us to help and we can pray to Him at any time and in any situations. then i will tell him how in this world there are are four stages of life like BIRTH , OLDAGE, DISEASES, DEATH for everyone, whether one may be rich or poor, educated or uneducated etc.
and there are Higher goals in Human life that is to love and please God , God is our real well wisher and care taker and all merciful,and if we please Him then whatever situation He may keep us , it is good for us. so i will tell him to pray and remember God and be ready by maintaining nice consciousness, and he can ask for help and directions for better recovery. i will share many true stories that how GOD helped to many difficult situations and problems beyond human control, so He may plan for you also something.God help those who ask and help self.
after sharing all these if he becomes encouraged and hope-ful then i will share that recently we detected a very close signs of terminal disease for you , but it is not 100% perfect but it is going in that direction. so please pray now and have patience. i already called your family members and they are all also praying for your better recovery. so no need to worry as finally nothing is in our hand , How much God wants us to live , we can't escape from His plans, imagine even if you become healthy and living nicely but many times suddenly there a person meets an accident and dies. so death is beyond control , on other side there are people who medically declared dead or no hope but living as usual and some even recovered. so no need to worry by just this medical report as if God wants, tomorrow your report mey change. so better pray to Him, focus on how to plan for your family if in case you die soon . also remain satisfied as you already lived for 46 year because many times people don't even live for one day.
if that person don't have faith in God then , i will suggest him that This is right time to develope faith and convictions on higher realities and in essence you played your role in life very nicely as you are a father of six and already lived 46 years, so better remember the previous moments and hope in future to recover or atleast utilize the time very nicely and joyfully. anyway if you become depressed then it may even worsen the situation.