The Christus Medicus (Christ the Physician) group is for Catholic university students of the healthcare professions and biosciences.

The main aims of the group are:

1. To enable members to support one another in faith, especially through prayer and fellowship
2. To help members to grow in love with Jesus Christ and in knowledge of the teachings of His Church and the lives of the saints
3. To encourage members to become professionals who imitate Christ as the Divine Physician, and who actively assist Him in His ongoing mission of healing and giving life and hope to the world of today.

In the first semester (October-December) the group will receive a lecture series titled: Holiness in Healthcare: the four principles of medical ethics and the six values of care in the light of the Gospel. Ten in-person talks will be delivered by an exciting range of special and experienced guest speakers.

The four principles of respect for autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice lay at the foundation of the 'Four Principles' approach to biomedical ethics developed by Tom L. Beauchamp and James F. Childress in the 1970’s, and is widely taught as part of medical education in the UK.

The '6Cs' of care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment are six values which featured centrally in NHS England’s 'Compassion in Practice' strategy and which current nursing, midwifery, and other healthcare students are asked to put into practice to provide high quality, compassionate care.

The purpose of the ‘Holiness in Healthcare’ talk series is to explore these four principles and six values in the light of Jesus Christ (for example, His person, life, and Paschal Mystery) the teachings of His Church, and the witness of the saints. Guest speakers will also draw from personal and professional experience to communicate how the Gospel can be lived out in healthcare settings today.

We will meet every Wednesday between 6-7.30pm in the Guy's Chaplaincy room. The first meeting will be a social and meet & greet on Wednesday 24th September from 6pm.

To sign-up and become a member, or for more information, please contact Laurence Jasper, Catholic Lay Chaplain to the Guy’s campus: laurence.jasper@kcl.ac.uk using your King's email account. Please note, only current university students can join the group.

‘Be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.’ Ephesians 5:1-2