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Read MoreBristol, Tenn.āJune 24, 2022ā The 16,000 -member Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), which is the nationās largest faith–based professional healthcare association, today praised the U.S. Supreme Courtās decision in the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Womenās Health case that strikes down the precedents set in both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, […]
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We are committed to giving support, training, and equipping to Christian mentors and mentoring throughout every community within our CMDA ministry. We are accomplishing this through online and in–person training, by curating and creating mentoring resources for our CMDA mentors and helping to connect mentors will potential mentees.
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[…] my cousin, my father, my other cousin coming to Christ!ā As I learned more, it became clear I had not been the one who led her to Christ, but I had been present as part of the team. What amazes me about her story is the beautiful way God works if we just show up.
Read More[…] me.ā āPsalm 51:10, ESV It must start with us. Many things have been laid bare this year. In late 2019, a novel Coronavirus referred to as SARS -CoV–2 originating in Wuhan, Hubei, China spread to the United States becoming a global pandemic. By mid–July of this year, there were close to 13 million confirmed […]
Read MoreAn exclusive Lifetime Member benefits and the first webinar series of its kind at CMDA! Throughout this inaugural series you will have a unique opportunity to interact and engage with CMDA leaders and hear updates about the impact you and your membership have in CMDAās Strategic Plan and the four Key Result Areas: Community, […]
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[…] Missions Homepage Click the heading to find out additional information on each listing. VP of Programs Needed for Hope Walks If interested in serving with Hope Walks, you can learn more here. Advertisement,Ā Center for Advancing Healthcare Missions, CAHM | Aug 27, 2020 Endoscopy Educators Needed The Pan African Academy of Christian Surgeons is […]
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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 careādomestically and globallyāand through their response to those needs, to share the gospel.
Read MoreAm I essential? As general dental professionals, we do not imagine many of you have asked yourselves this question. By choosing dentistry as a profession, it is safe to assume a certain level of job security and financial stability. Though both of those factors may have been initial lures into the field, what inspires […]
Read MoreWe just need someone to help us find our way,ā the patientās 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 using […]
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On my first day of service with CMDA in 2016, I attended the annual Healthcare Missions Leadership Summit. We were welcomed by Dr. Joshua Bogunjoko, the International Director of Sudan Interior Mission (SIM), who challenged attendees to carefully monitor their joy levels in ministry.
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[…] Ā Asking permission is part of the answer. Intentionality, boldness and respect are probably best blended by first asking permission; and after receiving it, praying sincerely and authentically in the name of Christ. Ā Perhaps itās the same when non–believers come to us at other times, with deep questions or deep trials where we […]
Read MoreIn this article from the Spring 2019 edition ofĀ Today’s Christian Doctor, we feature Shelby Montgomery, a third year at LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. She received my bachelorās of science in kinesiology at LSU in Baton Rouge, spending her junior year of undergrad at the University of Hawaii at Manoa on […]
Read MoreTry as we may, adversity is unavoidable. Often unexpected, hardship comes into our lives in a variety of forms and levelsāa cancer diagnosis, a harsh public criticism, a mistake or accident with a detrimental outcome, an economic downturn or even a pandemic or natural disaster.
Read MoreAs a Christian whoās been practicing periodontics for 29 years, Iāve had numerous opportunities to share my faith and pray with my patients. A number of my patients have expressed their appreciation for having a fellow Christian responsible for their care.
Read MoreIn the fall 2017 edition of Todayās 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: āJoy is not a feeling of happiness; […]
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This case addresses the constitutionality of abortion facility safety regulations. It is essential, therefore, that this Court understand that abortion, as currently practiced in the United States (and other developed nations), is often the occasion of medical mishaps, even serious injuries and deaths.
Read MoreTo apply for consideration as a future Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® Board of Trustees or House of Representatives candidate, please submit the Leadership Commitment Form and then the Leadership Self–referral Application as well. In addition, be prepared to submit a current Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the Executive Assistant at CMDA.
Read MoreWhen COVID -19 began sweeping around the globe in early 2020, career healthcare missionaries were faced with the option of staying in their countries of service to weather the storm or evacuating back to the United States before the borders closed. Without sufficient quantities of protective equipment for staff members, would rural mission hospitals […]
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āReligious groups need not apply.ā That is how the University of Iowa has interpreted and applied its paradoxically named āHuman Rights Policyā since 2017. That Policy is why the University is now subject to four injunctions that it has brazenly ignored.
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Bristol, Tenn.āNovember 9, 2023āChristian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), which is the nationās largest faith -based professional healthcare association, joined a federal civil rights lawsuit this week in the state of Michigan to protect the unborn, to protect pregnant women and to protect parents. On behalf of 16 plaintiffs, including CMDA, the American Freedom […]
Read MoreEvery five years, the CMDA Board of Trustees goes through a cycle of comprehensive strategic planning. This well–thought out process has guided and directed the organization throughout the last 25 years, as it focuses on better meeting the needs of our members and providing ministry to those we serve around the world.
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RSS stands for āReally Simple Syndicationā. Many people describe it as a ānews 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 āold daysā of the web […]
Read MoreMost people can do one or two of these things, but very few people can do more than that. I have always found this idea intriguing as my family and I considered how to budget the money we have been given. But it leaves out something very important we can do with our extra […]
Read MoreWhen 2020 started, I had a plan. A plan to follow Godās leading to serve on a mission trip in Southeast Cambodia. Like everyone else, those plans were completely changed when the pandemic hit. But God.
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The family structure, grounded in a foundation of parental respect, is at the center of Godās plan for humanity. The more we mess with it, the more our culture will crumble. The more we honor it, the more we will be individually blessed. It comes with a promise.
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[…] a serious logical conflict. Public policyĀ decisions must be made in utilitarian terms, unlike medicine,Ā for populations and not individuals. Decisions are made according to which action saves the most lives. All public health policies are tradeoffs in the context of having incomplete data and finite resources.Ā In contrast, patient -based medicine asks, āWhat is best forĀ this patient?ā
Read MoreAccording to a 2009 article in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, āApproximately 10% to 12% of physicians will develop a substance use disorder during their careers, a rate similar to or exceeding that of the general population.ā But while our addiction rate may be similar to the rest of the country, the characteristics and consequences of […]
Read MoreCMDA Upstate SC is a chapter of the national Christian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® ministry. We mentor medical students and equip physicians and allied healthcare professionals to glorify God through vocation, service and sharing their hope in Jesus Christ.
Read More[…] is the governing body of CMDA. It is the final policy making body for all matters. The Board interprets and applies policies of the organization and establishes guidelines for the Chief Executive Officer and staff. It is responsible for the preparation of the annual budget with the Chief Executive Officer, supervises financial officers, and […]
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To assist selected dentists in participating in their first Global Health Outreach short–term medical missions experience, enabling them to become familiar with the cultural, social, spiritual, medical and dental problems in developing countries while allowing them to serve the underserved.
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We are a multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals and Jesus followers who have a passion for using and teaching ultrasound, with the goal of equipping Christian international healthcare workers to incorporate ultrasound into their practice of medicine in the most challenging of settings.
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As a physician, I was not shocked at my dear friendās death, but I was surprised by the way I discovered it. It was clearly unexpected when I walked into his room.
Read MoreIāve been a family doctor in the same location for 30 years, so many of my patients have been with me a decadeā¦or twoā¦or three. Following people through their life stages has been a joy. Weāve grown older together. Iāve been acutely aware of this in the last two weeks as Iāve called patients […]
Read MoreIt has been over a year since the first diagnosis of COVID -19 in the United States. Due to this pandemic’s effects, our society has experienced limitations in personal freedoms to a level we have never known. Social interactions and work environments have been changed by social distancing, masks, hospital and nursing home visitation […]
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āā¦Instead I am single–minded: Forgetting the things that are behind and reaching out for the things that are ahead, with this goal in mind, I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesusā (Philippians 3:13–14, NET).
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[…] us; to others it is a skill and a discipline. Today in church a friend told me about a recent encounter with his doctor for his annual exam. āSomeone drew my blood, and another took my blood pressure. The doctor asked me a lot of questions, but he never really examined me.ā There may […]
Read MoreA malpractice lawsuit can wreak havoc on a healthcare professional’s family, career and emotional and spiritual wellbeing. The effects can be devastating. CMDAās Medical Malpractice Ministry is available to intervene with prayer, educational resources and encouragement from a commission of doctors who have faced malpractice suits themselves.
Read MoreBeing a member of CMDA has lots of great benefits, but the greatest benefit of all is helping to further His kingdom as we change hearts in healthcare. If you aren’t a member of CMDA, we would love to have you join us!
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[…] developing countries while allowing them to serve the underserved. Ā ELIGIBILITY The applicant must be: A CMDA member (CMDA membership is at no cost for student members). You can join CMDA atĀ www.joincmda.org. A student in a professional or pre–professional course of study expected to lead to a position in healthcare, i.e., students of medicine, […]
Read MoreThe Christian Medical Association at UVA exists to provide fellowship, encourage spiritual growth, and build authentic relationships both within the Christian community and the larger UVA medical community. Our desire is to serve and encourage both students and faculty and promote discussion on the intersection of faith and medicine. CMA is largely student–led and […]
Read MoreSince the onset of the COVID–19 pandemic, our society has had to adapt to unprecedented restrictions and limitations. During this trying time, it has been difficult to find points of optimism. The rapid development of vaccine candidates utilizing varied techniques remains encouraging.
Read More[…] academia. My journey in medicine led me from the clinic into academia. I actually consider myself an accidental academician who never meant to end up in charge of training a portion of the physician assistant workforce. This, however, is exactly why I am writing this story, to encourage my colleagues and help them understand […]
Read MoreDuring my surgical training, I helped care for an aging professor who bemoaned his declining health. His mind still moved in academic circles, pondering the high points of chemistry and physics, but arthritis had so fused the bones in his neck that he couldnāt nestle into a pillow anymore.
Read More[…] was a relatively slow evening at work when I got the text. My phone vibrated on the clinic countertop as I was looking over a chart. āAre you busy? Can you talk?ā I figured those words couldnāt be good, coming as they did from a young intern I mentored when she was a medical […]
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[…] way of thinking about oneās body has entered into popular culture. āTransgenderā individuals refer to their āgenderā as a sexual identity that may be male or female, something in between, or neither. This self -identification differs from, and takes priority over, their biological sex as recognized in their chromosomal DNA and innate physical sexual characteristics.
Read More[…] Women Physicians in Christ Conference Where We Go Missions Where We Serve: Medical Strategic Network Global Health Outreach Passages Israel Stewardship Why Give to the Columbus Chapter? Your donations are a significant help in making it possible for CMDA to support Christian students and influence the world of healthcare in Central Ohio for Christ. […]
Read MoreCMDA’s Dental Ministries is dedicated to encouraging and supporting dentists in living out their Christian faith in their pr ofessional 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 […]
Read MoreA program designed to serve domestic and international healthcare missionaries in their work as well as aid in the recruitment and retention of career medical missionaries. CMM also assists students with scholarships and overseas rotations.
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[…] 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 CNN, Fox News and CNBC.
Read MoreThe core of CMDAās 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, āAs iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.ā
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Key Result Area Introducing CMDAās Community Our outreach ministries are dedicated to transforming the lives of healthcare professionals just like you through evangelism and discipleship. Ā The core of CMDAās ministry happens in local communities where healthcare professionals, residents and students live out the character of Christ. Campus & Community Specialty Sections Dental Ministries […]
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The latest up–to–date information on the legislative, ethical and medical aspects of alternative medicine.
Read MoreI was looking up some information on the American Association for Physician Leadership website when an article caught my eye: āAre You a Narcissist?ā I hadnāt decided what I was going to blog about this month; not surprisingly, narcissism was not on the list of things I was considering. But the article piqued my […]
Read MoreAs 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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AndrĆ© Van Mol, MD is a board–certified family physician in private practice. He serves on the boards of Bethel Church of Redding and Moral Revolution (moralrevolution.com), and is the co–chair of the American College of Pediatricianās Committee on Adolescent Sexuality.
Read MoreBristol, Tenn.āMay 13, 2022āThe 16,000 -member Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), which is the nationās largest faith–based professional healthcare association, today praised the U.S. Supreme Courtās decision in the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Womenās Health case that strikes down the precedents set in both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, effectively […]
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CMDA Today is a full–color, quarterly magazine devoted to todayās issues in healthcare, including inspirational testimonies from fellow Christian healthcare professionals, public policy updates, glimpses into the future of healthcare and examples of how to integrate your faith into your practice.
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Imagine having an entire army of peers to whom you could turn for advice, ideas and support, from a Biblical, Christian perspective. By joining CMDA, and as a member of the Physician Assistants section, you will become part of a network of fellow Christian PAs, students, residents, doctors and other healthcare professionals who all […]
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Imagine having an entire army of peers to whom you could turn for advice, ideas and support, from a Biblical, Christian perspective. By joining CMDA, and as a member of the Physician Assistants section, you will become part of a network of fellow Christian PAs, students, residents, doctors and other healthcare professionals who all […]
Read MoreMedical Education International is a short–term missions program that provides academic teaching and clinical training while spreading the gospel to doctors and students in hard to reach countries.
Read MoreLast week I felt inspired. I delivered the first half of a Christian–life lecture to local healthcare students, and it was smooth.
Read MoreCelebrating and Defending the Freedom2Care will encourage and inspire you with the work of our AHM partners and their willingness to stand up for freedom of faith, conscience, speech and the value of human life.
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A program designed to serve domestic and international healthcare missionaries in their work as well as aid in the recruitment and retention of career medical missionaries. CMM also assists students with scholarships and overseas rotations.
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This clashing of worldviews calls me and other believers to confront darkness more often than we would prefer as we demonstrate and promote Godās truth and love in a world that pursues destructive answers for healing in the brokenness of our fallen humanity. Such healing only comes through a spiritual transformation, such that we […]
Read MoreAre you interested in getting involved with CMDA? Or do you have a question about our ministry? We would love to hear from you! Our national offices are open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. We are here to help you and we look forward to hearing from you.
Read MoreAvailable Mission Scholarships āā¦lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest.ā Select one of the items below to discover more about CMDA Scholarships and Grant Opportunities Please see chart at the bottom of this page to determine which scholarships you qualify for. Also, please note that if you are […]
Read More[…] set of educational standards that must be met in order for coaches to be ICF certified. In addition to the educational requirements, coaches must submit to oral examinations and document hundreds of hours of professional coaching before certification qualifications can be met. How Do I Choose a Coach? Choosing a coach is similar to […]
Read MoreBeacon Christian Community Health Center (www.beaconcchc.com), in conjunction with personnel from South Korea and Europe, created a first-of-its–kind comprehensive outpatient protocol at the start of the height of COVID–19 cases in New York City.
Read MoreChristian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® educates, encourages, and equips Christian healthcare professionals to glorify God. Christian healthcare professionals glorify God by following Christ, serving with excellence and compassion, caring for all people, and advancing Biblical principles of healthcare within the Church and throughout the world.
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Assisting selected healthcare students in participating in their first Global Health Outreach short–term medical missions experience, enabling them to become familiar with the cultural, social, spiritual, medical and dental problems in developing countries while allowing them to serve the underserved.
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MedSend awards grants to repay student loans owed by healthcare professionals while they serve as healthcare missionaries in medically underserved areas of the world. Three times each year, the MedSend board reviews completed applications for healthcare professionals headed for career missionary service.
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āThe eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting armsā (Deuteronomy 33:27a, NKJV).
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I stepped into the fellowsā room to share a bit of wisdom: āYou guys are not yet practicing medicine but will get there soon enough. Let me tell you how to build your practice.
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Our Christmas schedule was different this year. Helped by a day off for bronchitis, I had more time to reflect; and I did so, remembering many healthcare professionals, and others, who have impacted my life for Christ through the moments I have spent with them.
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September 23–November 18, 2024 Group mentor coaching cohort for CMDA coaching trainees who have completed CMDA’s 501 and 503 coaching courses and have at least 20 hours of coaching experience.
Read MoreAnd so begins a New York Times article about the recent JAMA Internal Medicine analysis of physician pay disparities. The central message of the analysis is that women in healthcare, on average, earn $20,000 less per year than their specialty–matched male colleagues.
Read MoreChristian Medical & Dental AssociationsĀ® has several blogs available with articles dating back several years on a wide range of healthcare topics and issues.
Read More[…] chapel! Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, CMDA staff members gather for a time of worship and prayer, followed by a challenging message. We are pleased to make these chapel services available to you online via iTunes podcasting. If these messages are an encouragement to you, please feel free to share this resource with someone else.
Read MoreAre you so busy at work that you struggle to spend time with your family? Perhaps you are feeling the pressure at work to see more and more patients. Or maybe you havenāt made it to church in months because you have too many responsibilities and now you just found out youāre being hit […]
Read MoreThe CMDA Center for Well–being helps Christian healthcare professionals align with God, optimize well–being and maximize influence.
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The mission of the CMDA Family Medicine Section is to motivate, educate and equip Christian Family Physicians and Family Medicine Residents to show the love and compassion of our Lord Jesus Christ to our patients and their families, our colleagues, communities, and the world we called to serve in His name.
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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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Latest information 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 […]
Read More[…] vision is to strengthen and equip doctors, PAās, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, students, and other healthcare professionals with the wisdom and compassion of Christ as they transform their professional fields through holistic care. Through this network of Christ -centered, compassionate caregivers, people receive the latest medical treatment as well as the transformative power of the gospel.
Read MoreWe are now offering continuing education credits through Todayās Christian Doctor. Two hours of self–instruction are available.
Read More[…] never previously visited. We went on a family trip to Scotland in Marchāpartly to visit the school he now attends, and partly to have one last bang -up family vacation before we became a family that no longer lives under one roof. On that trip, we had not one, but two, flat tires on […]
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āā¦In the future, when your children ask you, āWhat do these stones mean?ā tell them that the flow of the Jordan was cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off.Ā These stones are to be a memorial to the […]
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[…] abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, no other state currently limits abortion in the first or early second trimester of pregnancy. The reason is the present legal landscape dictated by Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. This raises the question as to the real reason abortion training options are diminishing, […]
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Let me introduce you to Aidah. She worked in our home (our āinside workerā) during the eight months our family lived in Kenya in 2003/2004. Don and I worked at Tenwek Mission Hospital as family physicians, and our three children attended elementary and middle school at nearby Rift Valley Academy. She helped me buy […]
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To provide financial assistance for future medical, dental and other students to participate on their first Global Health Outreach short -term medical missions experience; enabling them to become familiar with the cultural, social, spiritual, medical and dental needs in developing countries while allowing them to serve the underserved and to train and mentor the […]
Read MoreProviding assistance to students who are going on mission both domestically and internationally to serve the healthcare needs of unserved or underserved people of the world with the intent to share the love of Christ.
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Membership Donate Now Through CMDAās Standards4Life, we offer you simple and succinct guides to help answer your biggest questions about healthcare issues. YOU can make the difference of life or death in issues such as abortion, stem cell research, and physician–assisted suicide by educating yourself and others. These guides are free for your use. […]
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