Beacon 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 More[…] you reach out to help the underserved in Jesus’ name, it opens doors to gospel conversations. You begin to realize that you are an ambassador for Christ. ORDER TODAY BY EMAIL! A Student Serving in Honduras “My faith was reaffirmed; I was renewed and recharged spiritually. My life is not meant to be lived […]
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[…] orphan care trips to Zambia, where there are over a million orphans and very few organized orphanages; and refuge care trips, where female providers are essential in order for women and children to come for care. Scholarship Through the generous donations of WPDC graduates, scholarship(s) of $500 are available for female medical and dental […]
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[…] school, three years of nursing school, or similar levels of training in other health care professions. Priority with regard to training shall be given in the following order: Medicine (e.g., medical students, residents, fellows, physicians), nursing (e.g., nursing students, nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists), other health care professions (e.g., dentists, optometrists, pharmacists, physician assistants, […]
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[…] been provided by other organizations, churches, mission board or foundation awards, applicants are requested to notify the Christian Medical & Dental Associations immediately, withdrawing their application in order that other applicants may be funded. MD/DO residents or fellows will be eligible for only one (1) Johnson Short Term Medical Mission Scholarship award throughout their […]
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[…] been provided by other organizations, churches, mission board or foundation awards, applicants are requested to notify the Christian Medical & Dental Association immediately, withdrawing their application in order that other applicants may be funded. For questions regarding the scholarship, contact CMDA’s Center for Advancing Healthcare Missions Administrative Assistant by using the form on this page. […]
Read More[…] of conscience, abortion and its impact on women, human cloning/destructive human embryo research, and end of life issues including physician-assisted suicide and healthcare rationing. Learn more at www.bdfund.org or contact BDF president and general counsel Nikolas T. Nikas at ntnikas@bdfund.org or at (602) 751-7234. Christian Legal Society Christian Legal Society (CLS) is a nationwide […]
Read More[…] qualify for. Also, please note that if you are applying for Westra, Owen, Johnson, Minority, Hood, or Domestic, you only need to fill out ONE application in order to be considered for ALL of these awards. There is no need to fill out multiple applications. CMDA Scholarship applicants who are planning a healthcare missions […]
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[…] each other, discuss a medical ethics topic, and/or hear about opportunities available for PAs. We’d be honored to have you join us. Please reach out to fcpamentorship@gmail. com if you’d like more information about the Mentorship Group before signing up. If ready to join, the link is below. FCPA Mentorship Program Application For […]
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Preparing to meet my next patient, I pick the next chart up off the counter. “Bob Smith,” married middle-aged patient, chief complaint: STD check. “Weird,” I think, “Mary Smith’s husband’s name is Bob, too. What a coincidence.” I open the exam room door, and Mary Smith’s husband, Bob Smith, is sitting inside.
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[…] New Zealand, Turkey, Israel and more. Each tour is limited to around 50 participants each and they fill up quickly. So, make your reservations today by visiting www.cmda.org/tours. Edmonds, Anna G. Turkey’s Religious Sites. Turkey: Damko Publications. 2nd Edition. 1998. p.51. Lewis, Clive Staples. “Myth Became Fact,” in God in the Dock. […]
Read More[…] our communication is to be characterized by veracity, courage and love. Especially in our highly polarized society, when we see the stakes of political decisions as being so high, it is tempting to fudge the truth to win an argument, or avoid speaking the truth, in order to keep the peace and avoid painful confrontation.
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[…] Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) to force physicians capable of performing elective abortions to provide elective abortions in the emergency room. A federal district court issued an order in August and December 2022 that blocked this attempt by HHS in Texas and for all of CMDA’s and AAPLOG’s members, and the appeals court unanimously […]
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[…] you to know that I am committed to you and to promoting your wellness in every sense of the word. Also, it’s important to know that in order to achieve true wellness, no doctor (myself included) has any ability to heal, left to our own devices. The good news is that God is fully […]
Read More[…] 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 food and cook it, and she kept our house clean. Aidah was our backbone. She was a rock.
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[…] CMDA’s Campus & Community Ministries. As we grow our resources for our members to find connection within their specialties, we are also adding to our staff in order to better support and serve these growing outreach ministries. Contact ccm@cmda.org for more information about getting involved or starting a section. About the Authors Kim-Lien Nguyen, […]
Read More[…] difference around the world. Pray for us as we continue to reach people like Abraham and Rachel. To learn more about SIM’s Trauma Healing Ministry, visit www.simusa.org/traumahealing. If you have questions and would like to connect, please contact me at intl.traumahealing@sim.org. About the Author Nancy Writebol, CNA, and her husband David joined SIM […]
Read More[…] Photo: Pixabay Photo: Pexels Photo: Pixabay Photo: Pixabay Photo: Pixabay Photo credit: Lorie Shaull on Visual Hunt / CC BY-SA Photo credit: Aleteia Image Partners on Visualhunt. com / CC BY-NC-ND Photo: Pixabay Visual Hunt New Chinese Study Opens Ethical Can of Worms October 19, 2017 Autonomy Quickly Translates to Tyranny November 2, 2017 […]
Read More[…] 2013 Christian Doctor’s Digest – May 2013 Somebody’s Daughter, Somebody’s Sister Somebody’s Daughter, Somebody’s Sister Photo: Pixabay Photo: Pexels Photographer: Jack Moreh Photo credit: pcgn7 on Foter. com / CC BY-NC Photo: Visual Hunt Photo: Pixabay The Use of Psychotropic Drugs in Survivors of Human Trafficking Photo: Pixabay Photo: Pixabay Photo: Pexels Photo credit: […]
Read MoreAs members of the Commission 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 buyer […]
Read More[…] more at Becket… UPDATE: CMDA Vows to Press on After Court Ruling Endangers Conscience Protections Read News Release Rights of Conscience: “… There could be a court order that could cause me and other physicians to have to perform procedures … we feel are morally wrong…” DONATE NOW TO HELP US PROTECT YOUR CONSCIENCE […]
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OB/Gyn — Covenant Health and LeConte Medical Center is looking to add an OB/Gyn to the Sevierville community at LeConte Women’s Healthcare Associates.
Read MoreCity of Hope is a rapidly growing Christian ministry that is lifting a rural Tanzanian community out of poverty. To build upon the momentum in Tanzania, COH is adding a new CEO position to the U.S. staff team. The CEO must be a dynamic leader, responsible for overseeing the administration, programs and strategic plan […]
Read MoreIf interested in serving with the Presbyterian Church USA, you can learn more at: https://tinyurl.com/ty7uhga
Read MoreTenwek is developing a Cardiothoracic Training Center and is recruiting a cardiologist. The ideal candidate would be highly experienced, board certified, skilled at echo (TEE a plus or could be trained), and peri-operative care, an energetic educator, and a devoted follower of Jesus. There is the opportunity to use or develop interventional skills (balloon mitral […]
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[…] partnership in many specialties including OB/Gyn, otolaryngology, gastroenterology, cardiology, pediatrics and more. Physicians enjoy autonomy, collaboration among 100 physician partners as well as clinical research and teaching opportunities. Jackson offers a low cost of living, and Tennessee has no state income tax! Reach out to learn more: Stephanie Stoltz at 731-345-1237 or sstoltz@jacksonclinic. com. jacksonclinic.com
Read More[…] endoscopists willing to enhance the quality of endoscopy services and education in resource limited settings. Many endoscopists would be surprised that a medical mission could be so specific to their skill set. Short term missions are welcomed, and logistics are handled by Samaritan’s Purse. https:// www.samaritanspurse.org/urgent-needs/gastroenterologist-4/ For further information, please contact Dr. Jeffrey Hallett at https://friendsoftenwek.org/medical-specialties/endoscopy-gastroenterology/
Read MoreThere is an urgent need for a neurosurgeon with paediatric experience to join BethanyKids in Kijabe, Kenya. In 2018, BethanyKids surgeons performed 3,571 pediatric surgical procedures and saw more than 11,500 children in hospital outpatient clinics in 5 African countries. BethanyKids has had a central focus on surgery for spina-bifida and hydrocephalus. Kijabe is a beautiful […]
Read MoreFocus International Development (FID) has a Family Medicine Clinic and Clinical Training Center in Central Asia and is in the process of opening a second clinic. These clinics are a part of the larger regional network of clinics with a Kingdom focus. There is a need for long-term family physicians who are interested in providing […]
Read More[…] department is in compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements by reviewing and updating as necessary departmental policies, bylaws, rules and regulations. Please visit the website ( www.oasishospital.org) to learn more about the hospital. For more information please contact: Joby Susan Babu HR Recruitment Specialist Tel: +971 3 713 1139 | Address: PO Box 1016, […]
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[…] is a self-directed, integrated organism that possesses the genetic endowment of the species Homo sapiens who has the inherent active biological disposition (active capacity and potency) for ordered growth and development in a continuous and seamless maturation process, with the potential to express secondary characteristics such as rationality, self-awareness, communication, and relationship with God, […]
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[…] fades away, confident in God’s love and knowing that heaven renews all things (1 Thessalonians 4:15-18). In a unique way, faithfulness brings a joy that cannot come from parallel lives of individual fulfillment. I had seen faithfulness in my parents but did not know its profound depth and blessings on the day I […]
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“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10b, NIV). “I’m ready for you to let me go, Doc,” he said. “You mean to heaven?” I asked.
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[…] few minutes and talk about the Lord on his visits. Today he shared something he thought was important: “There was this lady on Facebook, talking about Elon Musk, how brilliant and powerful he is. She was calling out for her friends to pray for him. A man of such genius and power could do […]
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[…] not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son…” (1 John 4:10, NIV). “If you love me, you will obey my commandments” (John 14:15, NET). He was the son of a doctor I admire, incredibly smart with a full academic scholarship to his university, back for his […]
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A few weeks ago, he had come to me discouraged that his physical debilitation had taken away his ability to serve the Lord. Today was different. He began to share as I was transcribing his prescriptions.
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“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10b, NIV). “I’m ready for you to let me go, Doc,” he said. “You mean to heaven?” I asked.
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[…] motorcycle.” We know people without Christ can be perfectly happy cruising through life. It’s only when they lean over to reach for eternal life, purpose and meaning that isn’t there that they fall off their bikes. As Oswald Chambers put it: “Never have the idea that the worldling is not happy; […]
Read More[…] relating to the production and distribution of the PROGRAM become property of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations®. I further acknowledge and agree: I will receive no compensation for appearances on and participation in the PROGRAM. My name and likeness can be used as promotional material for the PROGRAM. I hereby release and discharge […]
Read More[…] us as deep as the cross, says, “No.” God is. Whether we win or lose in the things we long for, there is no purpose, no meaning or lasting good in life unless God is. If God is, we know who He is from our experience and from the Bible at our […]
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[…] two years out with a near miraculous absence from cancer, he came to me, “I need to tell you that I actually asked for this,” he offered, meaning the cancer and the suffering it had brought. “What do you mean?” I asked. “I won’t tell you the details, but I needed this. […]
Read More[…] you are fully aware of and can verbalize without effort. However, because of limited RAM to process thoughts consciously, the overwhelming majority of our processing is unconscious, meaning just below the surface of being able to immediately identify or verbalize the thoughts. This is why many with same-sex attraction or gender confusion have trouble […]
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“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10b, NIV). “I’m ready for you to let me go, Doc,” he said. “You mean to heaven?” I asked.
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[…] is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes…” (Romans 1:16, NIV). He sat across from me and had time to chat while I was ordering some complex treatment for him, a part-time pastor with theology as good as a ThD professor. We were talking about how much the world needs Jesus.
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Despite the Authority of Scripture, there are those who are confused on this issue and from that confusion (combined with political correctness) there are professionals guiding individuals through the process of hormonal treatment (as normal) and very tragically, even surgical interventions. Today’s guest will address this and several issues.
Read More[…] any profession, and our knowledge of the drugs and of the healthcare system gives us the ability to “cover our tracks” well, at least at the beginning. Compounding the personal risk factors is the fact that physicians are less likely to be reported for signs of substance abuse. The power differential in healthcare settings […]
Read MoreTo apply for consideration as a future Christian Medical & Dental Associations® 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.
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[…] Dr. Bill Wood explaining how the group got started. Our Purpose The purpose of our group is to encourage one another to show the loving care and compassion of our Lord Jesus Christ to the children and families we care for, to our staffs and professional colleagues, to our communities and to the world […]
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[…] had been a hard week with many extra hours. At dinner last night, my wife inserted into our conversation, “I’m going to need some money to pay…,” meaning we were going to have to withdraw from savings more funds to cover some major expenses. We had agreed on the necessary expenses beforehand, but her […]
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[…] in the modern sense of the word says, “Look at me. I am worth looking at.” “Vanity” in Ecclesiastes carries even greater weight, with the original Hebrew meaning of “absurdity.” How absurd it is to point to myself on the day that Christ gave all of Himself for me. Not only did He […]
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[…] circulation for several years on DVD. However, this new, updated, improved series will be video-on-demand and free to CMDA members as a benefit and part of CMDA’s commitment to equipping resilient followers of Christ in healthcare. Frequently Asked Questions Watch Our Most Recent Episode FaithRx, was created for Christian healthcare professionals who understand that […]
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[…] you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do” (Philippians 3:17, NIV). I heard one of my mentor’s phrases come from my mouth this morning on hospital rounds. A tense family was gathered around the bed of their mom who was hospitalized with a complication of her […]
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[…] don’t make sense, or the joy of Christmas doesn’t make sense—unless there is something about Christmas joy that invades a world gone wrong. As is written in The Complete Works of Oswald Chambers, Oswald Chambers understood the intersection of a tragic world and the incarnate Christ: “There is a gap and wildness in things, […]
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There can be no ethics in a rigorous Darwinian world; instead, it comes down to a struggle with your neighbor to pass on your genes, rather than those of your neighbor, to the next generation. Therefore, there is no rational basis for patriotism, nor for noble acts of self-sacrifice, despite the desperate attempts of […]
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You, dear reader, whether radiologist, pediatric nurse or orthodontist, have devoted a significant portion of your life to memorization. Even more so, you have proven yourself to be no mere show pony when it comes to fact retention and recall.
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“…I have come not to call the righteous, but sinners” (Mark 2:17b, NIV). Last Sunday I looked to the choir loft of my local church and spotted a man whose father I knew when I served in Nigeria as a medical missionary. Today, I found my diary and located my account of his […]
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My faith, that hope grounded in certainty, was not imagined by a heartfelt desire. It was fully grounded on the character, capacity and commitment of my father.
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[…] whisper in every moment. Abide: pray without ceasing and soak in His Word. Obey: take the one step in front of you that He has made clear. Community: worship and counsel with God’s people. It seems incredibly naïve to depend on revelation more than reason in seeking God’s plan, but God’s Word (and […]
Read MoreChristian Medical & Dental Associations offers excellent employment opportunities in a professional Christian work environment. In 2003, a landmark study commissioned by Christianity Today and administered by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute recognized us as the best Christian place to work in its category!
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Key Result Area Introducing CMDA’s Community Our outreach ministries are dedicated to transforming the lives of healthcare professionals just like you through evangelism and discipleship. The core of CMDA’s 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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[…] church much less a parachurch group. Without commitment to Christ, we will never engage with Him enough to follow through with obedience. Without obeying Christ’s marching orders as given in the Scriptures and personally through the Holy Spirit’s leading in prayer, we will bear no lasting fruit. That’s what it means to abide […]
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The hospital notified me today that one of the residents I supervise had more than 600 “view alerts” on her computer that had not been addressed. Alerts contain critical labs, radiology results or notes from other physicians who need a response.
Read More[…] believe the world belongs to them or to some unnamed, unapproachable power out there. They live reactive lives, responding to the actions of fickle circumstance—making plans, and changing them as the world changes around them, hoping to steal something good and meaningful from an Olympian-like god of Fate who has never existed and never cared.””
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[…] also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound […]
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[…] at the time. “Is it okay if I love you?” This year we celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Romance should not be the center of our meaning to life, but often God does use it to place us in His plan for His kingdom. Now 54 years after that apartment encounter, still working […]
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[…] and I have a particular schedule. I try to leave work early and meet her at a favorite Mexican restaurant at 5 p.m. The owner always takes orders from a window to the kitchen. Yesterday we greeted him, and my wife let him know we were headed to our Good Friday church service, probing […]
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The mission of the CMDA Obstetrics and Gynecology Section is to educate, encourage and equip Christian Practitioners in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health demonstrating the love and compassion of the Lord Jesus Christ to patients, to families, to our colleagues, to our communities, and to the world.
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The purpose of the specialty section for dental hygienists is to provide a community for Christian dental hygienists. The mission is to engage in continuing education, provide volunteer care through CMDA endeavors, and support and encourage each other spiritually and emotionally as we provide care to our patients.
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The core of CMDA’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, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”
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The Psychiatry Section of CMDA strives to To promote fellowship and provide community to support and encourage Christian physicians in the practice of psychiatry, as they explore the relationship between their faith and professional practice. To promote within the church the knowledge and understanding of valid psychiatric approaches to mental health and healing, consistent […]
Read More[…] to discover how to be set free from pain and shame that can lead to addiction and other painful life struggles and live a life of freedom, meaning and purpose. Craig transformed his life from the brink of destruction, overcoming addiction and financial hardship-Craig now dedicates his career to helping others navigate their own […]
Read More[…] social distancing, masks, hospital and nursing home visitation restrictions and working from home. Freedom of movement about our communities and the nation has been limited by “stay-at-home orders” and mass travel restrictions. The availability of vaccines provides a sliver of hope but also raises many questions. Issues our society must address include prioritizing equitable […]
Read More[…] Syracuse, New York and trained at Christiana Care Health System in Delaware. About halfway through residency, I met Joshua at a CMDA singles’ winter conference. After I completed residency, we got married and I moved to Michigan. I now work at a community hospital outside Detroit. We have two young children, so life right […]
Read More[…] this email was not, as I would normally expect, from CMDA. It was from the Medscape Business of Medicine list serve. Many articles on prayer cross my computer screen, and some of them are even related to prayer in the exam room, but rarely are they from a secular source. I eagerly opened the […]
Read More[…] us. Carving out time for prayer and Scripture is a challenge for many of us, and yet it’s the critical starting point on the road to any meaningful change. Listen to wise counsel, especially that of your spouse. If your spouse says your family is not getting enough of you, believe it! And then […]
Read More[…] you spent researching all the zebras that could have been the underlying cause of that case you just couldn’t make sense of last week? Wasn’t that some combination of doubt and your sense of responsibility? And don’t even get me started on the years we spent working more than double the hours of a […]
Read More[…] not equivalent to giving them because they will do so. Even autonomy has its limits. Tucker1 again appears to misapply the HRS CIED statement, “A clinician cannot be compelled to provide treatment that conflicts with his or her personal values. In these circumstances, the clinician cannot abandon the patient but should refer the patient to […]
Read More[…] Baton Rouge as a research coordinator for the Heads Up project. This is a statewide project that investigates weight loss and other secondary outcomes of bariatric surgery compared to a 16-week liquid diet with lifestyle counseling. I began medical school in 2016. CMDA: When did you first get involved with CMDA? Shelby: I […]
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We want our CMDA members to be aware we are tracking the outcome of President Trump’s orders to protect vulnerable youth from transgender distortion.
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June 30-July 5, 2026 An international gathering of Christian doctors and dentists is how ICMDA began in 1963 with a gathering of physicians in Amsterdam. Since then we have held 17 world congresses in 14 different countries.
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[…] the spiritual issue more when my patients are not interested. But, the next day, as he was holding my hand as usual, for some reason I felt compelled to ask him again, “Are you sure you don’t want to see a pastor or chaplain? I just want to make sure we can provide the […]
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[…] as understood within Christianity. Christians affirm the biblical understanding of humankind as having been created male and female, with the two sexes having equal dignity and a complementary relationship to each other. At the heart of disagreement over transgenderism is a difference in worldviews. If the human body is nothing more than the product […]
Read MoreNo fewer than 20 states introduced assisted suicide bills so far in 2024, and polling suggests the majority of Americans are sympathetic to the cause. According to the stats, this must mean a number of supporters would at least call themselves Christians, which strikes me as a sad development considering the rich tradition of Christian thought regarding how we should live in our final days.
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Over time, we began fighting about everything. We once believed we had so much in common, but we concluded we had nothing in common at all. Our fights would last days, sometimes turning into weeks and months.
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[…] to get three thin (very thin) slices of ham to garnish home grown potatoes was just part of life. I had modelled for me lives lived without complaint. My dad never took us into debt; home was managed on $20 a week, plus my mother’s sewing money. (She made almost every form of clothing […]
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[…] because you serve as a greatly needed resource and support for those who are battling on the frontlines of these issues.” She is not the only non-medical professional to come to this conclusion. I have heard similar comments from leaders at the Colson Center, at Dallas Theological Seminary, at the Heritage Foundation, from state legislators and […]
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What defines our humanity and what it means to be a human being? Put another way, who counts? Every human life has value, no matter the age or stage of development, size, genetic or acquired characteristics or circumstances of the individual.
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“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10b, NIV). “I’m ready for you to let me go, Doc,” he said. “You mean to heaven?” I asked.
Read MoreIs life starting to feel normal again for you? By normal, I guess I mean pre-2020. Is life starting to feel the way it did before COVID and political intensity stretched us further as a society than we might have thought possible just two and a half years ago?
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I honestly don’t know what the word “old” means anymore. When we measure our days against the eternity that is ours, we are all spring chickens.
Read More[…] other activities. In light of our chaotic and lonely existence as medical students in a non-social, non-functioning university, we were forced to find and create our own community, church, friendships, leadership, safe circles, mentors, etc. Initially, the only connection we had was CMDA. “The (CMDA) weekly (Zoom) Bible studies were the only time I […]
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[…] I watched him melt away into the crowd. When we reached the line to board our plane, we discovered that our tickets had been changed to first class seats. We were amazed and incredibly grateful, thanking God for His recent angel. The only complaint came from our 6-year-old daughter who thought the caviar was nasty.
Read More[…] former federal government employee, I have observed firsthand how policies affecting our everyday lives are often crafted and administered by unelected federal bureaucrats. Coupled with presidential executive orders, this gives the executive branch a remarkable amount of power. Within the executive branch exists the regulatory framework, which is overseen by a little-known office under […]
Read More[…] while expeditious availability of effective vaccines is a laudable goal, the physician-led organizations presenting this statement stress the need for assurances of safety, efficacy, and a full commitment to uncompromised ethical development. There are many vaccine candidates under development with newer technologies that have received much attention. These include the use of viral genetic […]
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One thing the Egyptians are incredibly good at is the preservation of their artifacts and education about them. The last stop we made yesterday was to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, a museum that tries to teach the 7,000+ years of Egyptian history chronologically, tying the artifacts, structures and stories together in a way that gives an arc and a progression to the story.
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The issues facing physicians are numerous, covering a broad spectrum. From the nuts and bolts of managing daily practice, providing great care as we stay up to date, dealing with the ethical dilemmas facing our patients and communities—it can be overwhelming.
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During Lent as we approach Resurrection Day, a number of Christians choose to “give up” something they enjoy, such as a specific food or habit, to identify with the suffering of Jesus on the cross. One habit to consider adopting during this season is the admonition found in Hebrews 13:3: “Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body” (ESV).
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In a recent Hasting Center Bioethics Forum Essay, “Supporting Patients and Students Who Are Immigrants: What to do and Why Most Bioethicists Won’t Do It,” Mark Kuczewski asserts that bioethicists, and medical systems in general, should not cooperate with any governmental attempts to identify or detain aliens who seek medical care within our hospitals and clinics.
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