Healing Purpose: Finding Satisfaction in a Healthcare Career

Rediscover Meaning in Your Healthcare Career Working in healthcare can be immensely satisfying, but it can also be challenging. As a doctor, nurse, dentist, therapist, or other practitioner, you find purpose in solving problems and helping sick people get better. In fact, that's probably why you chose healthcare in the first place. But your days are often filled with stress, responsibility, and face-to-face encounters with suffering. Maybe you're on the verge of burnout, or perhaps you're wondering if there's a deeper meaning to your daily tasks. In Healing Purpose, physician and professor Mark Topazian helps you find satisfaction in your work by recognizing and embracing the spiritual aspects of your profession. He shows you how seeing God's presence at the point of care can bring joy, enhance your effectiveness, and renew your sense of purpose as a healthcare professional. Using stories from his experience treating patients and training healthcare workers around the world, Topazian combines biblical perspectives with current research and practical advice for everyday situations. This book

- Explores what the Bible says about health, sickness, suffering, and healing - Provides techniques for connecting with the spiritual dimension of patient care - Explains how spiritual resources can help counter work-related weariness - Features discussion questions and practical exercises at the end of each chapter If you're a healthcare professional suffering from compassion fatigue, this book will help you recover a healthy perspective—and decide what needs to change. If you're content in your work, this book will open your eyes to the deeper purpose of your daily routine and new ways to thrive. If you're a healthcare student or trainee, this book offers a foundation for a fulfilling career. Transform your approach to your career and get your copy today.

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Release date

Ebook: 7 October 2025