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The Catholic Medical Association helps physicians grow in the spirit of Christ in their personal and professional lives, so they can bring His Spirit to the science and art of medicine.
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Two Major Speeches by Archbishop Chaput—Great!
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver, Colorado is one of the most articulate, courageous, and substantive witnesses in the Church today, certainly in the United States. In the last two days in Houston, Texas, Chaput has given thought-provoking speeches on two major issues -- health care reform and the relationship between faith and public life in America. Follow the links to read the full text of these speeches.
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FIAMC Conference Information
FIAMC (the World Federation of Catholic Medical Associations) will be holding its 23rd World Congress and General Assembly from May 6-9, 2010 in Lourdes, France. The theme of the conference is "Medicine and Faith."
For more information, click here.
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CMA National Chaplain on Health Care Reform
CMA National Chaplain Fr. John D. Ehrich, S.T.L. was recently interviewed by the Catholic Sun, the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Phoenix. The interview, which revolved around issues in health care reform, provides some great examples of Fr. Ehrich's clear thinking and direct answers. Take a minute to read the interview.
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New Resource for Publicizing Adult Stem Cell Therapies
Two allies of the Catholic Medical Association, Family Research Council and Saint Max Worldwide, have been collaborating on an education and awareness campaign regarding the successes of adult stem cell therapies.
Phase One of this project -- a new web site that features three "adult stem cell success stories" on video -- was just completed. The web address is www.stemcellresearchfacts.org. Take a minute to check out the videos there. They are very well done. Please pass them along to family, friends and colleagues.
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CMA Responds to Consortium of Jesuit Bioethics Programs
In the February 13, 2009, issue of Commonweal, seven directors of bioethics programs at Jesuit universities (the Consortium of Jesuit Bioethics Programs) discussed their understanding of recent magisterial teaching regarding artificial nutrition and hydration. In the August issue of The Linacre Quarterly, representatives of the Catholic Medical Association responded to their statement.
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CMA Issues Open Letter to President Obama and Congress
Philadelphia, PA – February 23, 2010 – The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) issued an open letter to President Obama and Members of Congress to address the impasse in health-care legislation. As members of both political parties prepare for a summit this week, the letter provides CMA’s perspective on why legislation has stalled and how to move ahead constructively.
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