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Position Statements

Position Statements

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | May 14, 2020

[…] is an on-call program assisting members who are facing these difficult decisions in healthcare. The hotline is provided by a panel of Christian physician ethicists who also formulate CMDAā€™s ethical position statements that are based on scientific, moral and biblical principles. Learn More about the Ethics Hotline Individual Position Statement Abstracts with Full Statement […]

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A Second Drug Wave is Coming: Marijuana

By James Avery, MD | January 10, 2019

[…] at a Berlin psychiatric conference show teenage cannabis use hastens onset of schizophrenia in vulnerable individuals. Scientific American. Retrieved January 4, 2018 from https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/link-between-adolescent-pot-smoking-and-psychosis-strengthens/ 24 http://www.ccdus.ca/Resource%20Library/CCSA-Effects-of-Cannabis- Use-during-Adolescence-Report-2015-en. pdf 25 Cookey J, Bernier D, Tibbo P. (2014) White matter changes in early phase psychosis and cannabis use: an update and systematic review of diffusion tensor […]

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Day of Prayer

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 26, 2018

DAY OF PRAYER for the FDA v. AHM Case at the U.S. Supreme Court ā€œThis is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us-whatever we ask-we know that we have what we asked of him.ā€ […]

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Right of Conscience | Freedom of Faith & Conscience | Religious Freedom

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 11, 2019

As a Christian healthcare professional, have your colleagues ever looked down at you for refusing to prescribe the morning after pill? Or have you ever been punished for maintaining your religious beliefs instead of believing in evolution? Or have you ever been harassed by an attending trying to force you to perform an abortion? […]

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ETHICAL VACCINES: Ready for a shot in the arm?

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | March 15, 2021

[…] doses already plunged into American arms and hundreds of million more doses on the way, can healthcare professionals confidently receive the vaccines themselves and also recommend them for patients? While responses to this question often involve important emotional factors that need to be addressed, this article focuses on three rational considerations: safety, efficacy and […]

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Physician-Assisted Suicide

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | October 24, 2018

We are committed to providing the most up-to-date information on the legislative, ethical and medical aspects of the fight against the legalization of physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia. Weā€™ve compiled a great amount of resources that you can use to educate yourself and others about this important issue.

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Terms & Conditions

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | July 23, 2018

[…] Medical & Dental Associations (ā€œCMDAā€Ā orĀ ā€œWeā€) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This policy describes the types of in formation we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit CMDAā€™s online properties, including websites, social networking platforms, blogs, mobile applications and/or through […]

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Abortion

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 6, 2019

The latest up-to-date information on the legislative, ethical and medical aspects of abortion.

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Sexual Harassment in Healthcare

By Autumn Dawn Galbreath, MD, MBA | January 9, 2019

It is tempting to think sexual harassment is a problem that happens to other people in other places. Sadly, that is not the case. According to Medscapeā€™s 2018 survey of 6,200 physicians, 7 percent of physicians have experienced some form of sexual harassment in the last three years.

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CMDA Statement on Medical Marijuana

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | September 18, 2019

The Christian Medical & Dental Associati ons (CMDA) has developed this policy on ā€œmedical marijuanaā€ with both an inherent belief that the Bible is the Word of God–that it speaks into our time and culture and that God gave us his creation to use to its fullest potentialā€”and with the incorporation of scientific evidence […]

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GHO – FAQs

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | March 29, 2018

Membership Donate About GHO Trips Find a Trip Trip Preparation Urgent Needs Resources Application In formation Team Participant Manual Trip Preparation Mission Scholarships Additional Resources FAQs GHO Blog Contact FIND A TRIP TRIP COSTS What kinds of things do my Global Health Outreach trip fees cover? Trip costs are in three main categories. Airline […]

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At the Heart of the Crisis: Personal Reflections on COVID-19

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | September 2, 2020

It is no exaggeration for me to say CMDA has had an influential impact on my adult spiritual life. Since 1999, I have been active with CMDA in one way or another. In 2017, my work with the New York City chapter was significantly increasing, and I found myself more interested in ministry activities […]

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Negative Health Consequences of Same-Sex Sexual Behavior

By AndrĆØ Van Mol, MD | July 27, 2011

[…] and Bisexual Men,ā€ 2010. http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/msmpressrelease.html. 2 Smith, T. American Sexual Behavior: Trends, Socio-Demographic Differences, and Risk Behavior. National Opinion Research Center, University of Chicago. 2006. http://www.norc.org/NR/rdonlyres/2663F09F-2E74-436E-AC81- 6FFBF288E183/0/AmericanSexualBehavior2006. pdf (pp. 57). 3 Chandra A, et al. Sexual behavior, sexual attraction, and sexual identity in the United States: Data from the 2006-2008 National Survey of Family […]

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Reproductive Issues

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 18, 2019

As a Christian healthcare professional, have your colleagues ever looked down at you for refusing to prescribe the morning after pill? Or have you ever been punished for maintaining your religious beliefs instead of believing in evolution? Or have you ever been harassed by an attending trying to force you to perform an abortion? […]

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End of Life Issues

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | July 22, 2019

As a Christian healthcare professional, have your colleagues ever looked down at you for refusing to prescribe the morning after pill? Or have you ever been punished for maintaining your religious beliefs instead of believing in evolution? Or have you ever been harassed by an attending trying to force you to perform an abortion? […]

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Pornography and Interactive Sexual Devices

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | September 2, 2020

[…] unprecedented degree. Video and virtual reality have intensified its content. The introduction of sex robots that imitate human speech and sexual behaviors and are designed to per form sexual acts with humans are an extreme elaboration of pornography. All of these have dangerous psychological, social, and spiritual consequences. As of 2016, in the United […]

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Save and Support Lives with Abortion Pill Reversal

By Eric F. Hussar, MD | March 23, 2023

[…] Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/ss/ss7009a1.htm Guttmacher Institute. (2022). Medication Abortion Now Accounts for More Than Half of All US Abortions. https://www.guttmacher.org/article/2022/02/medication-abortion-now-accounts-more-half-all-us-abortions AAPLOG. Medical Management of Elective Induced Abortion. (2020). https://aaplog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/FINAL-PB-8-Medical-Management-of-Elective-Induced-Abortion. pdf Pubmed. The abortion and mental health controversy: A comprehensive literature review of common ground agreements, disagreements, actionable recommendations, and research opportunities. (2018). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30397472/ Pubmed. The effect […]

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Street Medicine: Running a Free Clinic in the Era of COVID

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | January 5, 2022

[…] I serve as director. Everyone on our team was worried, including our student workers. How would we keep our team safe? And how would we still treat our patients? For most of our patients, we are their main source for both food and medical care. Where would they go if we suddenly shut our doors?

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About CMDA

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | January 15, 2018

[…] AssociationsĀ® (CMDA) is made up of the Christian Medical Association (CMA) and the Christian Dental Association (CDA). CMDA provides resources, networking opportunities, education and a public voice for Christian healthcare professionals and students. Founded in 1931, CMDA provides programs and services supporting its mission to “change hearts in healthcare” with a current membership over […]

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Join CMDA

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 11, 2018

[…] NOW Ministry Partner A member category for friends of CMDA or ministry partners not in healthcare. APPLY NOW Downloadable Applications If you have any issues online, download PDFs to apply and email to [email protected]. Download Applications CMDA Membership Benefits Fellowship and Networking Opportunities to fellowship and network with colleagues atĀ eventsĀ such as the annualĀ CMDA National […]

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Trafficking

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | December 10, 2018

Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery where people profit from the control and exploitation of others. Human trafficking is most commonly defined as: Sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such an act has not attained […]

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Washington Office

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | February 8, 2018

We are dedicated to serving as a Christian voice on today’s current healthcare topics by speaking for our members to the government, media, church and public. Our Washington Office links our members with Congress, the Administration and policy organizations in Washington, D.C.; presents life-honoring perspectives through the national media; and publishes resources on vital issues.

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Support CMDA

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | February 5, 2019

For more than 80 years, we have pursued one goalā€”to transform the lives of healthcare professionals so they can transform the world. Through more than 40 programs including campus and community ministries, medical missions, public policy and much more, CMDA continues to be a driving force in healthcareā€”enriching hundreds of thousands of lives […]

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Resources

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | October 29, 2018

[…] who helps doctors and other healthcare professionals align with God, optimize well-being and maximize influence. https://media.cmda.org/DMC_CDD_iTunes/cm29.mp3 The Well-Being Connector ā€“ Steve Sartori is Director of The Center for Well-being at Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA). He has been CEO of a private group practice, chief of staff at two hospitals, faculty member for […]

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Advertisements

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 25, 2018

Christian Medical & Dental Associations has two ways to advertise with us, our quarterly journal Today’s Christian Doctor and on our website.

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Join CMDA – Retired & Friends

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | September 26, 2023

[…] Friend of CMDA A member category for friends of CMDA or ministry partners not in healthcare. APPLY NOW Downloadable Applications If you have any issues online, download PDFs to apply and email to [email protected]. Download Applications CMDA Membership Benefits Fellowship and Networking Opportunities to fellowship and network with colleagues atĀ eventsĀ such as the annualĀ CMDA National […]

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CMDA Houston Student Ministry

Join CMDA – Students & Residents

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | September 26, 2023

[…] Resident | Fellow Healthcare residents and fellows of all specialties. APPLY NOW Full-time Career International Missionaries APPLY NOW Downloadable Applications If you have any issues online, download PDFs to apply and email to [email protected]. Download Applications CMDA Membership Benefits Fellowship and Networking Opportunities to fellowship and network with colleagues atĀ eventsĀ such as the annualĀ CMDA National […]

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Lifetime

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | February 13, 2024

[…] a lifetime member, Login to your CMDA account now! If you are a member and have recently paid annual or automatic monthly dues: Call CMDA Member Services for prorated lifetime membership Call Now: 888-230-2637 ā€œDo you know how much your Lifetime Membership in CMDA is changing the lives of healthcare students and professionals? And […]

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Court Cases

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | November 14, 2019

[…] Judgment and Conscience on Gender Issues Case:Ā Franciscan Alliance v. Azar Represented by:Ā Becket Case Start Date: August 23, 2016 Final Decision:Ā October 15, 2019 Deciding Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas Original Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas CASE SNAPSHOT A federal mandate issued in 2016 required doctors […]

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The Landmark Decision: Finally Granting Life to the Pre-born

By Jeffrey Barrows, DO, MA (Bioethics) | September 1, 2022

[…] Ā  Wikipedia. Abortion in the United States. (n.d.) Retrieved July 12, 2022 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_the_United_States. Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/410/113. Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/410/113. Dobbs v. Jackson 597 U.S. ___ (2022). https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21 pdf/19-1392_6j37.pdf. Dobbs v. Jackson 597 U.S. ___ (2022). https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/19-1392_6j37.pdf. Dobbs v. Jackson 597 U.S. ___ (2022). https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/19-1392_6j37.pdf.

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Fellowship of Christian Optometrists International

FCO Student Chapters

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | July 9, 2018

[…] ā€“ Arizona College of Optometry 19555 N 59th Avenue Glendale, AZ 85308 Faculty Advisor: Michael R. Kozlowski, O.D. PhDĀ  Pacific University College of Optometry 2043 College Way Forest Grove, OR 97116 University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry Minor Hall Berkeley, CA 94720 Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry 309 E. Second […]

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Dental Association

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | March 5, 2018

CMDA’s Dental Ministries is dedicated to encouraging and supporting dentists in living out their Christian faith in their professional and personal lives. We are an outreach that encourages and supports dental professionals and students as they strive to integrate their Christian faith into all aspects of their lives, while providing opportunities for training and equipping.

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HHS Protects Conscience Freedoms

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | September 18, 2019

Conscience-guided healthcare professionals and students received a healthy dose of positive federal policy advances in the last few months. CMDA played a role advocating on behalf of our members in each of the following federal policy reforms that relate to conscience freedom, gender issues and abortion.

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Marijuana

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | March 14, 2019

The Christian Medical & Dental Associati ons (CMDA) has developed this policy on ā€œmedical marijuanaā€ and “recreational marijuana” with both an inherent belief that the Bible is the Word of Godā€”that it speaks into our time and culture and that God gave us his creation to use to its fullest potentialā€”and with the incorporation […]

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Cash Gifts

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 13, 2022

For more than 80 years, we have pursued one goalā€”to transform the lives of healthcare professionals so they can transform the world. Through more than 40 programs including campus and community ministries, medical missions, public policy and much more, CMDA continues to be a driving force in healthcareā€”enriching hundreds of thousands of lives […]

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2019 Missionary of the Year Award Michael G. Oā€™Callaghan, DDS

Member Awards

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | May 20, 2019

[…] in bioethics program for Mayo Clinic. He was the founder of the Mayo Clinical Ethics Council and the Reproductive Medicine Advisory Board, and he assisted in the formation of the Transplantation Ethics Advisory Board and the Psychogenomic Ethics Advisory Board for Mayo Clinic Rochester. His work in the area of the ethics of genetic […]

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Racism

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 3, 2020

[…] AssociationsĀ® (CMDA) is made up of the Christian Medical Association (CMA) and the Christian Dental Association (CDA). CMDA provides resources, networking opportunities, education and a public voice for Christian healthcare professionals and students. Founded in 1931, CMDA provides programs and services supporting its mission to “change hearts in healthcare” with a current membership over […]

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Laws

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | November 14, 2019

[…] and to penalize an employer on that basis. Federal Conscience Laws Protecting Health Professionals The Church Amendments The conscience provisions contained inĀ 42 U.S.C. Ā§ 300a-7 et seq.Ā ā€“ PDF, collectively known as the ā€œChurch Amendments,ā€ were enacted in the 1970s to protect the conscience rights of individuals and entities that object to performing or assisting […]

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Christian Medical & Dental Associations celebrates unanimous panel decision in federal court to protect women and girls

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | August 17, 2023

[…] largest faith-based professional healthcare association, is celebrating a significant court victory to protect the health and safety of women and girls against chemical abortion drugs. In Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a unanimous panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled Wednesday that the Food […]

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Coalition of Christian Nurse Practitioners (CCNP)

Coalition of Christian Nurse Practitioners

By Eric Willingham | June 25, 2018

[…] gospel. We accomplish this with biblically-based, compassionateĀ and appropriate care while speaking the truth of Christ when we sense this calling from Christ. We also strive to in form members about social and bioethical issues within the APRN profession and discuss ways that these issues impact us and our appropriate response as Christian professionals. AS […]

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Center for Well-being | Thriving

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | May 29, 2019

Who we are and what we do. The CMDA Center for Well-being helps Christian healthcare professionals align with God, optimize well-being and maximize influence.

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Center for Well-being | Surviving

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 6, 2019

Who we are and what we do. The CMDA Center for Well-being helps Christian healthcare professionals align with God, optimize well-being and maximize influence.

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Center for Well-being | Struggling

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 6, 2019

Who we are and what we do. The CMDA Center for Well-being helps Christian healthcare professionals align with God, optimize well-being and maximize influence.

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Center for Well-being | Doing OK

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 6, 2019

Who we are and what we do. The CMDA Center for Well-being helps Christian healthcare professionals align with God, optimize well-being and maximize influence.

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Regulations

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | November 14, 2019

[…] or via mail, fax, or e-mail. Learn more aboutĀ how to file a complaint. Ā  Resources Regulation for the Enforcement of Federal Health Care Professional Conscience Protection LawsĀ ā€“ PDF Your Rights Under the Federal Health Care Professional Conscience Protection LawsĀ ā€“ PDF Enforcement of the Federal Health Care Professional Conscience Protection LawsĀ ā€“ PDF (PPT) Conscience Regulations […]

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Christian Medical & Dental Associations Praises Decision from the U.S. Supreme Court

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 24, 2022

[…] in both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, effectively ending the constitutional right to abortion in the United States. Ā  ā€œThis is a much-needed victory for life and for healthcare. And, most importantly, it is a much-needed victory for the dignity of our patients and their unborn babies,ā€ said CMDA Senior Vice […]

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CMDA's The Point

My Doctorate in Secret-Keeping

By Autumn Dawn Galbreath, MD, MBA | January 19, 2017

[…] personal cost? When I write these blog entries, I usually try to substantiate my points with data and studies, rather than just throwing my opinion into cyberspace for your contemplation. But Iā€™m not sure there is data to cite today. Rather than convincing you of a point, my hope is that I prompt you […]

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A Time to EMBRACE Recovery

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | November 9, 2022

[…] through old and unprecedented new challenges in our careers. We can all agree the last few years have surely been unlike any we have ever experienced be fore in our lives. Frontline healthcare workers felt the brunt of a pandemic on a daily basis, while also enduring the devastating impact of yet another challenge […]

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Oppose Prohibited Business Bylaw– Unlawful, Dangerous, and Unnecessary

By AndrĆØ Van Mol, MD | June 15, 2020

[…] adults and children of the freedom to set their own counseling goals and objectives, and it will likely cause some children and adults to commit suicide by forbidding therapy for underlying issues. The American Psychological Associationā€™s Handbook on Sexuality and Psychologyi and numerous studies acknowledge that childhood sexual abuse can cause unwanted homosexuality in […]

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Welcome Member – CASE Service

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 20, 2022

The core of CMDAā€™s ministry happens in local communities where healthcare professionals, residents and students live out the character of Christ. Just like it says in Proverbs 27:17, ā€œAs iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.ā€

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Racism in Healthcare: No One is Immune

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | September 2, 2020

[…] learn that African Americansā€”who make up 13 percent of the U.S. populationā€”disproportionately comprise U.S. COVID-19 fatalities, with many having underlying health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma. Income and wealth inequalities also tend to create greater disparities within communities of color, making access to adequate healthcare and healthy living an elusive and unaffordable necessity.

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How to De-stress in Your Distress

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | February 21, 2022

[…] doctor back and said, ā€œHello, this is Pastor Bert from CMDA returning your phone call, how can I help you?ā€ After a pause, he responded, ā€œThank you for calling me back; I donā€™t know how much longer I can continue to practice in this environment.ā€ As he continued to download the heavy burden he […]

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American Medical Association Meeting: June 2019

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | May 21, 2019

[…] vote at its June 8-12 annual meeting in Chicago on assisted suicide, specifically to affirm the slightly revised Council on Ethics and Judicial Affairs (CEJA) report. Two, New Mexico has submitted Resolution 020 (A-19) for Engaged Neutrality as it refers to the Physician-Assisted Suicide position statement in an effort to speak against the CEJA report.

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All You Need is F.A.I.T.H. – Mentoring

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | September 1, 2022

[…] changed my life and the trajectory of my future. Ā  Through a series of providential encounters upon arriving on campus, Drew, a staff person with Campus Crusade for Christ (now known as CRU), shared with me what it meant to put my faith and trust in Jesus. After a time of questioning and wrestling, […]

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Christian Medical & Dental Associations responds to Biden Administration HHS rule change

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | August 1, 2022

[…] Tenn.ā€”August 1, 2022ā€”The 16,000-member Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), which is the nationā€™s largest faith-based professional healthcare association, today announced its disapproval of the disastrous move by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to further alter Section 1557 and redefine sex discrimination so broadly that it threatens the ability of […]

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Encore

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 29, 2023

[…] to encourage you to be diligent in serving our Lord, whether through one the many CMDA opportunities, or through other ministries. And we want to equip you for the task. Join us on this journey into the ā€œprime timeā€ of our lives! Mission Statement CMDA Encore motivates, educates and equips Christian healthcare professionals to […]

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Human Trafficking Resources

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | January 30, 2018

[…] of Health and Human Services Office on Trafficking in Persons Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign to Fight Human Trafficking Department of Justice ā€“ Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Initiative Department of Labor ā€“ Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking DOJ List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor Human Smuggling and […]

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Premature Termination of Life Is Not Palliative Care | Letter

By AndrĆØ Van Mol, MD | August 1, 2014

Letter to the Editor of CHEST (American College of Chest Physicians) opposing physician-assisted suicide in response to article by Attorney Kathryn Tuckerā€™s article pushing physicians to help patients dye.

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Christian Medical & Dental Associations praises decision from the U.S. Supreme Court

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | May 12, 2022

[…] set in both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, effectively ending the constitutional right to abortion in the United States. ā€œThis is a much-needed victory for life. It is a much-needed victory for healthcare. And, it is a much-needed victory for the dignity of our patients, most importantly, the unborn babies,ā€ said […]

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Facing the Rise of Suicides in Healthcare

By Autumn Dawn Galbreath, MD, MBA | March 16, 2017

[…] let alone sympathize with it. Patients see doctors driving fancy cars and living in the suburbs, and they feel as though doctors might just be in it for the money, especially when their last appointment was rushed and they did not feel they were heard. They donā€™t understand the insurance system, so they resent […]

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Lifeline

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 26, 2024

Lifeline for a Lifetime CMDA Lifetime Member Exclusive Webinar Series Please RSVP to this FREE Livestream: Lifeline for a Lifetime: Advocacy Tuesday, October 29, 2024 8:00 pm EST Throughout this quarterly series you will have the unique opportunity to interact and engage with CMDA leaders through live, moderated, chat Q&A and hear updates about […]

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Marriage Enrichment

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | January 24, 2018

The Marriage Enrichment Ministry was started by CMDA members who saw a need to minister to married healthcare professionals. This ministry provides four to six conferences per year to provide healthcare couples with an opportunity to nurture and grow in their marital relationships.

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CAHM – Mission Rotation

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | September 8, 2021

[…] Fruits 5:11 Groups Contact MISSION ROTATION Doing a mission rotation during your training is an incredible opportunity to experience how your knowledge and skills can be used for Godā€™s glory! We encourage all students and residents to prayerfully consider stepping out and going. Youā€™ll find resources here to help make that happen! Mission Rotations […]

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Alternative Medicine

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | December 6, 2018

The latest up-to-date information on the legislative, ethical and medical aspects of alternative medicine.

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CAHM Resources

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | March 10, 2020

Membership Donate Now Center for Advancing Healthcare Missions Resources Page Personnel Personnel is our most valuable resource in missions. For this reason, we like to think of personnel separately from other resources. The following areas are vital when thinking about medical mission personnel- Recruitment and Member Care. Partnerships We do not live in a […]

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Legacy Gifts

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 13, 2022

For more than 80 years, we have pursued one goalā€”to transform the lives of healthcare professionals so they can transform the world. Through more than 40 programs including campus and community ministries, medical missions, public policy and much more, CMDA continues to be a driving force in healthcareā€”enriching hundreds of thousands of lives […]

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Non-Cash Assets

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 13, 2022

For more than 80 years, we have pursued one goalā€”to transform the lives of healthcare professionals so they can transform the world. Through more than 40 programs including campus and community ministries, medical missions, public policy and much more, CMDA continues to be a driving force in healthcareā€”enriching hundreds of thousands of lives […]

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Courage through the Crisis: Stories from the Frontlines

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 21, 2021

[…] United States. At this yearā€™s CMDA Virtual National Convention, we shared stories from several CMDA members from the area whose lives and work in healthcare were impacted by the virus. As we consider how COVID-19 has changed our world and our profession in healthcare, these stories share how God has worked in and through […]

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Stinky

Stinky

By Al Weir, MD | March 7, 2023

ā€œAnd walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to Godā€ (Ephesians 5:2, ESV). Yesterday morning one of my colleagues, whose office is next to mine, walked into my office just before clinic started.

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First Fridays at the Mortons

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | March 15, 2021

My husband and I had just moved from Michigan to Texas for my first year of medical school at the University Health Science Center San Antonio. We walked up to the door of a house we had never visited, hand-in-hand wondering what the evening ahead would hold, with unfamiliar people, in this unfamiliar part […]

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Faith Prescriptions: Just What the Doctor Ordered

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | September 8, 2021

[…] country. The benefits of this program extended to both patients and clinicians, as patients received care that transcended their physical needs, while doctors discovered that their ef forts to treat the whole person made their profession more fulfilling as they stepped into a fuller understanding of how the Lord could use them in their […]

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Learning from History: The Case Against Assisted Suicide

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | September 2, 2020

It has been said that the best way to learn about our future is to look to our past. A historical reflecti on on the actions of those who have gone before us can both guide us toward monumental successes and deter us from repeating colossal mistakes. A glance to history may reveal progressive […]

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Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of 2019

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | November 19, 2019

As members of the Commissi on on Human Trafficking of the Christian Medical Association, we are writing to protest the attempt to decriminalize commercial sex with the “Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of 2019”. This attempt to decriminalize the degradation of mostly women and girls in commercial sex as well as the sex […]

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Healthcare for the Poor

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | January 23, 2018

CMDA collaborates with Christian Community Health Fellowship in providing healthcare for the poor in the United States. We initiated this strategic partnership to maximize our efforts by drawing from the strengths of each organization. For more than 30 years, CCHF has provided networking for students, medical professionals and people interested in Christian community development. […]

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Alliance Defending Freedom Brief

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | April 15, 2020

Membership Donate to CMDA COURT BRIEF Design is a funny word APPEAL NO. 19-3389 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP/USA, AND INTERVARSITY GRADUATE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Plaintiff-Appellees v. UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, ET AL., Defendants-Appellants Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowaā€”Davenport The Honorable […]

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June Medical Services v. Rebekah Gee, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | January 28, 2020

[…] Design is a funny word COURT CASE June Medical Services v. Rebekah Gee, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Ā  Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Represented by: American Center for Law & Justice Question presented: Given the centrality of maternal health arguments in this case, should this Court […]

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Summary of Court Briefs and Cases

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | March 23, 2020

[…] Articles: Group letter to Alex M. Azar II, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services American Medical Association Meeting: June 2019 The ā€œHā€ in Hospice Stands for ā€œHopeā€ A Biblical Perspective on End of Life Issues Lessons Learned: Facing Physician-Assisted Suicide How Big Are Your Rocks? The Effect of Legalizing Assisted Suicide on […]

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DĆ³nal P. O’MathĆŗna, PhD

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 11, 2019

[…] Decision-Making & Evidence in the School of Nursing & Human Sciences at Dublin City University (DCU), Ireland, and Chair of the Academy of Fellows at the Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity in Chicago. He is a member of CMA and the Paul Tournier Institute speakerā€™s bureau. He is the Chairperson of the DCU […]

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CMDA Go App

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 18, 2018

The CMDA Go App CMDA GO! Our mobile app is available for IOS and Android devices. Visit your app store to download today. Here are just a few of the current features you can take advantage of in the app: Set up your Preview text with your CMDA account information. Daily curated, relevant Preview […]

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Transgender

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | December 11, 2018

Latest informati on on the transgender movement. The transgender debate is becoming an all-encompassing topic in the United States and has begun an all-out assault on the Christian worldview. Issues such as education, law, government, entertainment all fall in the crosshairs of the transgender debate, and our culture is moving with such intensity and […]

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Christian Academic Physicians & Scientists

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | November 11, 2019

We are a community of Christian academic physicians and scientists who are committed to helping one another discern and live up to our faith-based calling. We endeavor to transform our academic communities through faith, fellowship, and scholarship.

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Capstone

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | February 8, 2022

[…] sprint to keep our heads above water. But as we approach the back half and final stretch of our working career and life circumstances evolve, new opportunities for serving God can present themselves. Will you come with open hands and an open heart, asking Jesus what he might have next for you, and acting […]

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Member FAQ

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 12, 2018

One of the most common reasons healthcare professionals give for not joining or renewing their membership is that they do not have time to be involved. Membership does not obligate you to participate in any of the ministries of CMDA. These ministries are there when or if you need them, either serving you or […]

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Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid

Viewpoint

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | April 1, 2023

Viewpoint Project with Dennis Quaid is created solely for viewing on Public Television stations across the US with the goal to provide innovative and unique content featuring the world’s most influential organizations and individuals. Unique educational content designed to inspire and illuminate. Portions of the project air on a myriad of networks such as […]

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Disciples in Dentistry

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | March 23, 2023

When we meet someone new, one of the first questions we often ask is, ā€œWhat do you do?ā€ What we do is often the thing that largely defines us in broad strokes or gives us our identity.

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I Got My Joy Backā€¦Now What? A Deeper Understanding of Joy Through a Trip to Israel

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | December 8, 2020

In the fall 2017 editi on of Todayā€™s Christian Doctor, I wrote an article about burnout stealing joy in my personal and professional life. I am thankful the Lord brought me out of that low place. He has continued to work on helping me understand what I initially wrote: ā€œJoy is not a feeling […]

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Group letter to Alex M. Azar II, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | January 9, 2020

As you know, several U.S. jurisdictions have passed legislation giving doctors immunity from civil and criminal liability for assisting the suicide of persons diagnosed with terminal disabilities. Tragically, in these jurisdictions and for this class of persons, and for them alone, suicides are now facilitated by physicians, usually with no psychological assessment or other […]

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Autumn Dawn Galbreath, MD, MBA

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 10, 2019

Autumn Dawn Eudaly Galbreath, MD, MBA is an internist in San Ant onio, Texas, where she lives with her husband, David, and their three children. Though they met in medical school, David now owns a restaurant in the San Antonio area. Between the two of them, they have experienced multiple career transitions, and weathered […]

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Neurology Section

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | December 19, 2018

The Mission of the Neurology Section is to raise awareness among neurologists, neurology health professionals, neurology residents, fellows and medical students of the great need for neurological careā€”domestically and globallyā€”and through their response to those needs, to share the gospel.

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RSS

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 19, 2018

RSS stands for ā€˜Really Simple Syndicationā€™. Many people describe it as a ā€˜news feedā€™ to which you subscribe for free content. RSS is a technology that is still being used by millions of web users around the world to keep track of their favorite websites and blogs. In the ā€˜old daysā€™ of the web […]

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Welcome Member – CASE Community

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 16, 2022

The core of CMDAā€™s ministry happens in local communities where healthcare professionals, residents and students live out the character of Christ. Just like it says in Proverbs 27:17, ā€œAs iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.ā€

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C.A.S.E.

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | March 5, 2024

[…] If you would like more information on CMDA equipping resources, would like to suggest a CMDA resource for the future, or simply would like a free electronic PDF copy of Leadership Proverbs: Wisdom for Todayā€™s Leaders, simply drop us your name and email address in the form and you will receive the resource within […]

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CMDA Ethics Statement on Abortion

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | September 14, 2021

[…] has existed since 1550 BCE, with the first documented abortion occurring in Egypt. The School of Hippocrates included the following prohibition against abortion in the oath named for him in approximately 400 BCE: ā€œI will not give to a woman a pessary to cause abortion.ā€ The attitude toward abortion throughout its 3,500-year history has […]

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CMDA Ethics Statement on Persons with Acquired Cognitive Impairment

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | September 14, 2021

I had spent more than four years wishing and praying for a CT scanner at Tenwek Hospital, a 300-bed referral center in rural southwest Kenya where I was serving as a missionary surgeon in Africa. For years, every patient who came to us with a closed head injury, an abdominal mass or recurrent abdominal […]

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A Strategic Plan to Succeed

By Mike Chupp, MD | September 8, 2021

I had spent more than four years wishing and praying for a CT scanner at Tenwek Hospital, a 300-bed referral center in rural southwest Kenya where I was serving as a missionary surgeon in Africa. For years, every patient who came to us with a closed head injury, an abdominal mass or recurrent abdominal […]

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Feed My Sheep

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | December 8, 2020

[…] ESV I took in a sharp breath reading these words. Three words packed with meaning, promise and responsibility. Words I would hang all of my hope on for the next leg of my journey. As Christians in healthcare, we are called to take our faith into the workplace, whether it be in a clinic, […]

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Dentally Impacting the World for Christ

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | December 7, 2020

[…] outreach has developed into a two-pronged approach, ministering to traditional private dental professionals and also those seeking to serve the underserved, both domestically and internationally. Vice President for Dental Ministries Dr. William ā€œGriffā€ Griffin focuses primarily on engaging with our dental members, while Vice President for Dental Education Dr. Jeff Amstutz is developing general […]

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Disciple Making Medicine

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | January 10, 2019

We just need some one to help us find our way,ā€ the patientā€™s wife pleaded as she sat at the head of the table in our procedure room nearly four years ago. She was facing away from the surgical field where I was working meticulously on her husband to suture the vas deferens together […]

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Jonathan Imbody

By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | June 10, 2019

[…] Post, USA Today, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Chicago Sun-Times and many other national publications. Jonathan’s writing focuses on public policy issues including freedom of faith, conscience and speech; human trafficking; abortion; assisted suicide; stem cell research; the role of faith in health; international health; healthcare policy; sexual risk avoidance […]

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By Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® | February 17, 2020

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