Vatican City, Oct 20, 2008 / 09:15 am
At the national congress of the Italian Surgical Society on Monday, the Holy Father reminded participants that the dignity of all patients must always be upheld so they will never feel abandoned.
During Pope Benedict’s address to the congress—meeting to discuss the theme: “Towards a Surgery that Respects the Sick”—he remarked how in the past, it was only possible to alleviate the suffering of the sick. However, now, thanks to advances in science and technology, it is possible to cure many of those suffering with illness.