Month: August 2020
CMA Members Federally Appointed to The Human Fetal Tissue Research Ethics Advisory Board of National Institutes of Health
Read More: CMA Members Federally Appointed to The Human Fetal Tissue Research Ethics Advisory Board of National Institutes of HealthPhiladelphia, PA- August 10, 2020- The Catholic Medical Association is proud to announce that members of our organization have been federally appointed to The Human Fetal Tissue Research Ethics Advisory Board of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Doctors Greg Burke (Co-Chair of CMA’s Ethics Committee), Ashely Fernandes, Kevin Donovan and Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D.…
A Medical Moment
Read More: A Medical MomentA Medical Moment “The One Who Walks Groping Her Way” On July 14, the Church commemorated the Feast Day of a then little known, deceased (1680) daughter of a truly terrifying cannibalistic Mohawk chief [i]. Her parents and brother succumbed to Smallpox. Following this outbreak, the whole tribe resettled, and the young woman was left with a marked decline…
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Catholic Medical Association Deeply Concerned About FDA’s Approval of First OTC Oral Contraceptive
Philadelphia, Pa. – July 13, 2023 – The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) expresses deep concern regarding the decision by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve the first over the counter (OTC) hormonal contraceptive, Opill. “Given the extensive medical studies demonstrating the risks and adverse effects of hormonal contraceptives, CMA is disappointed and concerned for…
Catholic Medical Association Calls for Authentic Catholic Health Care
Philadelphia, Pa. – June 30, 2023 – The Catholic Medical Association (CMA), the largest association of Catholic medical professionals, calls for all Catholic hospitals and health systems to provide authentic health care in accordance with Church teaching. At a time of rapid advancement in technology and moral relativism influencing clinical practices, it is essential for…
Catholic Medical Association Statement on FDA Support of Making Birth Control Available Over the Counter
Philadelphia, PA- May 11, 2023- Catholic Medical Association (CMA) expresses its deep concern and disappointment regarding the decision by a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel to support over-the-counter (OTC) availability of hormonal contraceptives. “Given the extensive medical studies demonstrating the risks and adverse effects of hormonal contraceptives, CMA is disappointed and concerned for the health…