Posts Tagged ‘Bioethics’
Making an Impact in Mongolia
Dr. Sam Alexander shares about his two decades of service in Mongolia through CMDA’s Medical Education International.
Read MoreFive Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age
Author Rosaria Butterfield talks about her new book entitled Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age, which explores the five lives promoted in today’s American culture.
Read MorePregnancy Centers in a Post-Roe America
Dr. Sandy Christiansen discusses the impact pregnancy centers are making in today’s Post-Roe America.
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean to Be Human?
Author, research scientist and ethicist Professor John Wyatt discusses the impact of artificial technology on the future of healthcare.
Read MoreSignals of Transcendence
Author and social critic Os Guinness talks about his latest book called Signals of Transcendence.
Read MoreLitigating for Life, Abiding in Christ
In this video podcast episode: Kristen Waggoner, the CEO, president and general counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom, talks about how their faith-based legal organization is working to litigate for life around the country.
Read MoreCameo of Courage with Amanda Beattie
Dr. Mike Chupp and Pastor Bert Jones are joined by Dr. Amanda Beattie, a general surgeon who has courageously spent the last 12 years working cross-culturally in North Africa.
Read MoreThe Calling to Leadership Development
Author and physician Dr. Gordon Chen shares his approach to health and wellness for primary care and for healthcare leadership development.
Read MoreThe Substance of Consciousness
Well-known philosopher Professor J. P. Moreland discusses his new book The Substance of Consciousness.
Read MoreBioethics and Disagreements
Bioethicist and theologian Dr. Paul Hoehner discusses the newest released statement from CMDA’s Ethics committee, which is entitled “Disagreement Among Christians on Bioethical Issues”.
Read MoreA Wake-up Call for Burnout
Dr. Zandra Cheng shares an incredible story about the trials of burnout and the amazing power of God.
Read MorePassages to Israel
Dr. Rae Russell and Rachel Bright, are two CMDA members who recently traveled to Israel on a trip that CMDA helped to coordinate for student leaders.
Read MoreThe Malpractice Threat
Trial lawyer Jimmie C. Miller talks about medical malpractice issues and her advice for how to face the threat of a malpractice case.
Read MoreThe Community of Side By Side
Rebecca Lehman, the new Executive Director of Side By Side, shares about this ministry for medical wives and how it offers support and community to women through more than 90 chapters around the world.
Read MoreAAP calls for “systematic review of evidence,” yet reaffirms 2018 gender-affirming care policy
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced on AAP News on August 4, 2023, “AAP reaffirms gender-affirming care policy, authorizes systematic review of evidence to guide update.”
Read MoreBeing Part of Something Greater
CMDA President Dr. George Gonzalez, along with his wife Angelica, talk about how their involvement in their local CMDA chapter allows them to make a difference in their community and be part of something greater.
Read MoreCameo of Courage featuring Dr. Thomas Eppes
Dr. Mark Crouch talks about serving as a missionary physician at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital in Papua New Guinea for the last decade.
Read MoreWho Do You Believe, and Why?
When we are attempting to think rationally in appropriate syllogistic lines, for us to draw accurate conclusions from news items we see on television, in the news and on social media, the information we receive as the input to our process must be accurate, and to a great extent must be complete.
Read MoreA Model of Obedient and Sustained Service
Dr. Mark Crouch talks about serving as a missionary physician at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital in Papua New Guinea for the last decade.
Read MoreBeing Salt and Light in Today’s World
Dr. Walt Larimore talks about the legacy behind the Faith Prescriptions video series and how it can help healthcare professionals share their faith in practice.
Read MoreWho Counts? Bioethics, Biomedicine and Exploitation of Nascent Human Beings
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.
Read MoreCelebrating This Year’s Victories
Chris Schandevel from Alliance Defending Freedom shares news of the big wins we’ve accomplished this year to help protect the conscience freedoms of CMDA members.
Read MoreNavigating and Understanding Faithfulness in a New Babylon
David Kinnaman, CEO of Barna Group, talks about Barna’s extensive research they are doing for churches and non-profit organizations.
Read MoreThreats, Trends and Opportunities in Advocacy
Nicole Hayes and Anna Pilato from CMDA’s Advocacy department to talk about the latest threats, trends and opportunities in Advocacy.
Read MoreThe Perils of PRIDE
Dr. Steven Willing talks about his new book called Superbia, which focuses on insights into the sin and perils of pride.
Read MoreLong-COVID Research
Infectious disease expert Dr. Sam Raad talks about his ongoing research with cancer patients who have experienced long-COVID symptoms.
Read MoreCameo of Courage with Dr. Kristin Collier
Dr. Kristin Collier shares her story of resilience and courage when her convictions about the dignity of human life were put to the test.
Read MoreTo Pakistan With Love
Drs. John and Angela Condie, CMDA’s 2023 Missionaries of the Year, share about their 30+ years of service as cross-cultural missionaries in Pakistan.
Read MoreMaintaining Your Conscience in Residency
Dr. Cara Buskmiller chats with Rev. Bill Reichart to discuss what residency interviews are like for Christians and others making decisions based on their conscience and convictions.
Read MoreICMDA World Congress
Biblically Responsible Investing
Cassandra Laymon, the President of Beacon Wealth Consultants, talks about the importance of being faithful stewards of the resources we have for the Lord’s kingdom.
Read MoreLead Like It Matters to God
Rich Stearns, President Emeritus of World Vision U.S., talks about his ministry and leadership influence, as well as his book Lead Like It Matters to God.
Read MoreIncarnational Discipleship with Dentistry
Dr. Katie Musser talks about how God is working to create disciples in dentistry through CMDA’s Dental Residency [+] program in Memphis, Tennessee.
Read MoreBioethics: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Dr. Matthew Eppinette, Executive Director of The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity, discusses the importance of bioethics in today’s culture, as well as how we can learn from the past to prepare for the future.
Read MoreContagious Courage
Professor Robert George from Princeton University, one of the country’s foremost and leading voices in the subject of civil liberties, shares about the good news and the bad news facing us as we seek to protect conscience freedoms.
Read MoreLessons from a U.S. Surgeon General
Dr. Jerome Adams, the 20th Surgeon General of the United States, talks about his journey to serving in public policy and his efforts to lead American through pressing health challenges, like the opioid epidemic.
Read MoreMaking an Impact on Campus
3rd year medical student Ryan Orlando talks about how CMDA is making a difference and impacting him as he journeys through healthcare training.
Read MoreThe Soul of Desire
Dr. Curt Thompson shares about how our desire for spiritual connection with God and deeper connections with each other can lead us to living more fully integrated, connected lives.
Read MoreCultural Engagement on a Daily Basis
Dr. Darrell Bock from The Hendricks Center at Dallas Theological Seminary talks about the importance of listening and cultural engagement in today’s world.
Read MoreCelebrating Human Dignity and Purpose
Ryan Bomberger, the founder of the Radiance Foundation, talks about his work to create a culture that believes every human life has purpose.
Read MoreConscience Freedoms with Becket
Luke Goodrich from Becket Fund for Religious Liberty shares about the key and important role CMDA plays in protecting conscience freedoms in healthcare.
Read MoreCelebrating and Defending the Freedom to Care
Dr. Farr Curlin gives a keynote address to celebrate and affirm the value of conscience freedoms in healthcare.
Read MoreRaising Conservative Kids in a Woke City
Katy Faust, the founder of Them Before Us, shares about her new book and gives a special preview of her talk at the upcoming CMDA National Convention.
Read MoreThree Steps to Help Human Trafficking Victims
Ashleigh Chapman discusses three steps for healthcare professionals to get involved in helping victims of human trafficking.
Read MoreMentoring with a Coach Approach
Dr. Darilyn Falck and Rev. Ken Jones discuss a new course available that incorporates mentoring with coaching in CMDA’s Center for Well-being.
Read MoreThe Stormy Waters of Transgender Ideology
Cameo of Courage with Dr. Scott Armistead
Dr. Scott Armistead experienced the loss of his job as he stood up for the truth of the gospel in his work as a teaching professor on a medical campus.
Read MoreReflecting Back on 2022
George Courtney, CMDA’s Vice President of Stewardship and Legacy Giving, joins Dr. Mike Chupp to discuss how God has been at work through CMDA during 2022, while also looking ahead to opportunities for ministry in 2023.
Read MoreChristmas on the Mission Field
Several missionary members of CMDA to share their Christmas and holiday memories from the mission field.
Read MoreThe Gift of Live Organ Donation
The Next Generation in Healthcare
Dr. Katie Howe and Dr. Jake Morris discuss their involvement in CMDA throughout their training and their next steps to become long-term healthcare missionaries.
Read MoreCMDA in Nigeria
Dr. Kayode Iyun, President of CMDA Nigeria, talks about how Christian healthcare professionals are making a difference across the continent of Africa.
Read MoreHonor the Lord with Thanksgiving
Pastor Bert Jones shares a special message about the importance of honoring the Lord this Thanksgiving.
Read MoreHealthcare Heroes
Col. Doug Soderdahl, MD, a urologist who recently retired from the U.S. Army, talks about military medicine and today’s healthcare heroes serving in the armed forces.
Read MoreChoose Life
Dr. Joy Riley talks about her contributions to Choose Life, a new book that addresses the theological, legal, spiritual and practical concerns about abortion.
Read MoreTurning the World Right-side Up!
Paul was accused of seditious behavior—disturbing the peace, turning the world upside down—simply for speaking publicly about Jesus, and he was imprisoned for it. The Christian community, particularly evangelicals, have largely avoided turning the world upside down.
Read MoreStanding Courageous as Women in Healthcare
Dr. Regina Frost-Clark shares about the importance of being courageous and standing up for conscience rights in healthcare on this week’s CMDA Matters.
Read MoreIncorporating Spiritual Interventions
Dr. Cathie Scarbrough talks about bringing your faith into healthcare by incorporating spiritual interventions on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast..
Read MoreTurning the Tide with Dobbs
Erin Morrow Hawley discusses the landmark decision in the Dobbs U.S. Supreme Court case which overturned Roe v. Wade on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast.
Read MoreHealthcare for the Kingdom
Listen to Dr. Daisey Dowell’s talk from the 2022 CMDA National Convention on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast.
Read MoreAnswering Your Questions About The Chosen
Listen to Dr. Mike Chupp’s conversation with Dallas Jenkins, the creator and director of The Chosen from the 2022 CMDA National Convention on this week’s episode of CMDA Matters.
Read MoreStrange New World
Carl Trueman joins guest host Pastor Bert Jones as we share his plenary talk from the 2022 CMDA National Convention on this week’s episode of CMDA Matters.
Read MoreWhat is Distinctive about Christian Ethics?
Being different can be dangerous, but we are called to be different. Our Lord told us doing so would bring persecution, but through those experiences, He would be with us, and we would be aware of it, and it would produce joy. Stephen was the first example, but it continues to this day.
Read MoreStanding Strong Against Abortion
Lila Rose joins guest host Pastor Bert Jones as she shares her incredibly powerful plenary talk from the 2022 CMDA National Convention on this week’s episode of CMDA Matters.
Read MoreA Breakpoint in the Culture War
John Stonestreet, the president of the Colson Center, has a conversation with Dr. Mike Chupp and Rev. Bert Jones about the right of conscience in healthcare—and why it matters for Christians in today’s culture on this week’s episode of CMDA Matters.
Read MoreGender and Sports
Dr. Paul Hruz joins Dr. Jeff Barrows to delve deeper into the discussion about how transgender ideology is crossing over into sports, and how gender-affirming treatment continues to be a debate in female sports on this week’s episode of CMDA Matters.
Read MoreThe Dr. John Patrick Bioethics Column: Medicine in Times of Public Crisis
Public health and traditional medicine have a serious logical conflict. Public policy decisions must be made in utilitarian terms, unlike medicine, 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. In contrast, patient-based medicine asks, “What is best for this patient?”
Read MoreThe Dr. John Patrick Bioethics Column: Imposed Order
“Go and clean your room!”
Now, is that likely to get immediate and rueful compliance? Probably not, yet we cannot live without a modicum of order. But order divorced from a richer framework can become a devastating obsession. As is inevitable, if we are made in the image of God, our bristling response to anyone telling us what to do meets an inner reality that we know when the command is justified. We are not mere animals responding to innate instincts. We do not even arrive as an empty slate but as rational beings with moral knowledge, but so often we are unable to respond appropriately and very, very unlikely to be grateful that we are made with moral knowledge. Blessed are the wounds of a friend, but he’s no friend of mine at the moment of conviction. Ah, the human condition is not compatible with Utopian dreams.
Read MoreCountry Fences: The Dr. John Patrick Bioethics Column
I am blessed to live in central Kentucky. Driving through the picturesque countryside, horse farms are seen throughout the region. Many are ornate and extensive. Others are more modest. Others still have a few horses for personal pleasure and a barn. No matter, they all share this one specific feature in common: fences.
Read MoreEscaping Death
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death” (Proverbs 14:12, ESV).
Read MoreHuman-Animal Chimeras and Scientists Deluded by a God Complex
The battle in Congress over human-animal chimera experiments highlights the gulf between communists and Democrats and Republicans on the distinctions and boundaries between humans, animals and God.
Read MoreThe Dr. John Patrick Bioethics Column: How do we push back on the hubris of secularism?
You have never seen and will never see a multi-cultural patient. Every patient inhabits a cultural story of meaning, even though they are often unaware of this fact. The blue-collar neighborhood where I grew up lived by Judeo-Christian ethics. Though almost no one went to church, they did send their children to Sunday school as a kind of visceral acknowledgement of needing something more. Many of you remember when a blue-collar argument on morals would end when someone said, “The Bible says….” That doesn’t happen anymore, and that is the triumph of secular power.
Read MoreSeeing the Big Picture of Bioethics
I like history, and so I don’t like bioethics. Why? Because I consider it to be a deceptive word used to make people feel good when they should be afraid. And because it took medical ethics out of its privileged position of being solely concerned with the only creature made in the image of God and secularized it.
Read MoreThe Church & Bioethics
Dr. Mike Chupp talks to Dr. Darrell Bock about the impact of faith in the practice of healthcare and the need for relationship between the church and Christian healthcare professionals.
Read MoreEthics, Science and Ethical Science
Should ethical considerations have a place in science and medicine? Should ethics reviews be a standard part of science proposal reviews? Some scientists have said one reason they don’t consult ethicists or think about the ethical implications of their research is because ethicists usually say “no” to new technologies or because ethics is arbitrary. But what they are really avoiding is the necessity of setting rational limits on science, thinking they can thereby avoid any limits on their work. Limits that protect all human beings—even nascent human life—are neither arbitrary nor irrational. Such limits offer essential protections against abuses that could actually tarnish the image and standing of science, and limits also provide us opportunities to appreciate our shared humanity. These limits are not barriers but rather channels to move the scientific endeavor onto more productive ground. Science and ethics are not diametrically opposed approaches. In fact, in most cases the two walk hand in hand, enjoying each other’s company and benefitting from the shared journey.
Read MoreFuz Rana: Humans 2.0
Will technology usher in a new future, or have we gone too far? Unprecedented developments in bioengineering, biotechnology and biomedicine—breakthroughs that could improve the lives of people with debilitating diseases and injuries—can also serve as stepping-stones to technologies that can enhance human beings and alter human nature, raising fears about how biotechnologies could be misused. Should we discourage advances in biotechnology and bioengineering that can be used for human enhancement? Or should we take control of our own “evolution” and usher in a posthuman age? Is there another option?
In Humans 2.0, authors Fazale “Fuz” Rana and Kenneth Richard Samples open a window to the new world of human enhancement technologies and transhumanism, their promises, potential and pitfalls.
This week’s interview on CMDA Matters with Dr. Mike Chupp features Fazale “Fuz” Rana as we discuss this dilemma of technology.
Read MoreWill Anyone Consider the Ethics of Genetically Engineered Humans?
The story of the gene-edited babies birthed in China continues to reverberate around the world. To review, the Chinese scientist He Jiankui disclosed in late 2018 that he had used gene editing tools to create genetically-modified human embryos, and he then gestated the embryos to birth. He discussed his experiments on the twin girls at an international genetics meeting co-sponsored by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. While most of the scientific community condemned the experiments, some of the outrage seemed feigned. Nonetheless, in the months following his announcement, there were calls from leading scientists and ethicists for a global moratorium on human heritable genome editing and wide-ranging discussions on the ethics of manipulating the human genome. Over 60 global leaders wrote to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, saying “We write as scientific, industry, and bioethics leaders who are committed to translating the promise of gene editing into medicines to help patients in need, to express our views strongly condemning the recent reports of the birth of CRISPR-edited infants in China and to urge you to take action.”
Read MoreMedical Breakthroughs Follow Ethical Choices
Medical breakthroughs are routinely touted in the media, whether they are actual breakthroughs or promising, potential information. Press outlets often make no distinction between real, evidence-based progress that can impact patients versus wished-for projections that can influence funding of projects. Rarely are the ethical choices noted regarding use, or development, of the research.
Read MoreWho is Juan Carlos Izpisúa Belmonte?
Dr. Juan Carlos Izpisúa Belmonte is trained in pharmacy and biochemistry and is a professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California, in the Gene Expression Laboratories. He has been at the Salk Institute since 1993. He also held a position in Spain during 10 of those years. He helped found the Barcelona Regenerative Medicine Center (CMRB), a stem cell research institution, in 2004. He left the CMRB director’s post in 2014, citing lack of funding and support from the government. Of the center’s 21 projects, he took 18 with him, for they were his intellectual property.
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