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Hepatitis B Vaccine and the Christian Clinician: A Bioethical Analysis of the Votes in December 2025 of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

By Richard K. Zimmerman, MD MPH MA (Bioethics) FAAFP FIDSA | February 5, 2026
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God’s truth in Scripture and creation extends to scientific truths via common grace. The speech of God, which is always truthful, results in Scripture, creation and providence.

A Christian’s Guide to Practicing Healthcare

By Jeffrey Barrows, DO, MA (Bioethics) | January 6, 2026
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The benefits of taking the risk to speak out are not only eternal but will also increase your sense of joy knowing that you are walking in obedience to the Lord. But that does not mean it will be easy, which is why I recommend regularly reading about persecuted Christians around the world.

Human Trafficking is Still a Horrendous Problem

By Jeffrey Barrows, DO, MA (Bioethics) | October 7, 2025
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With the media focusing primarily on the sweeping changes brought about by the Trump administration, it is easy to lose sight of underlying social evils such as human trafficking. Unfortunately, the COVID pandemic and the increasing proliferation of social media both contributed to an increase in the prevalence of human trafficking.

An Update on PEPFAR from CMDA

By Jeffrey Barrows, DO, MA (Bioethics) | February 13, 2025
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In 2003, President George W. Bush launched a program called The President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which has become one of the most successful foreign aid programs in United States history. According to the State Department, as of September 30, 2023, PEPFAR has saved 25 million lives and enabled 5.5 million babies to be born HIV-free.

Empty Cradles, Empty Nurseries

By Steven Willing, MD | October 24, 2024
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As if reading from the same script, both the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal ran feature-length articles recently on the plummeting birth rates of the advanced Euro-American and East Asian nations. This phenomenon has been known for some time and continues to grow. Why is it a problem? What are the causes? What are the solutions?

ACOG Reveals Their True Priorities

By Steven A. Foley, MD | September 12, 2024
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If the electorate is not transparently educated about the devastation these amendments will bring, we can almost be assured the trickery used by abortion proponents will result in permanent loss. Repealing constitutional amendments is extremely difficult, so we must pray and do everything we can to oppose the amendments.

Turning a Blind Eye to the Lack of Statistics

By Steven A. Foley, MD | August 20, 2024
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A recent article published in The New England Journal of Medicine titled “Rape, Homicide, and Abortion Bans – The Abandonment of People Subjected to Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence” is another example that abortion advocates have a single focus: to allow abortion on demand throughout pregnancy.