Part One - The Social Responsibility of Catholic Health Care Services

DISCUSSION/REFLECTION QUESTIONS

• What are some concrete ways that you are able to foster human dignity through your work?
• The Directives and the video speak about the "common good." What does this mean to you? How do you see this operative within your organization?
• Give examples from your family life, civic life or work life that illustrate the notion of common good?
• Catholic health care, the Directives state, should distinguish itself by service to and advocacy for those vulnerable individuals and populations at the margins. How is this realized by your organization? Are there areas where it can do better?
• Directive #7 speaks to the necessity of a Catholic health care organization treating its employees respectfully and justly. What are examples of this in your organization? Are there any gaps?
• The introduction to Part One underscores the normative principles of Catholic health care. Which of these principles is most evident at your organization? Is there any principle upon which your organization can improve? Which is/are most challenging?