From Darkness to Redemption

Dr. Haywood Robinson discusses his book The Scalpel and the Soul: Our Radical Transformation as Husband and Wife Abortion Doctors.

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Going to the Nations

Dr. Katherine Smith shares how she is uniquely using her skills in healthcare to go out into the nations and share Christ.

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Innovations in Missions

Dr. Mike Chupp and Pastor Bert Jones are joined by Ted Esler, the president of Missio Nexus, to talk about the innovative work they are doing in missions for the cause of the Great Commission.

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An Update on the HHS Conscience Rule

Vice President and Senior Counsel for Becket Law Daniel Blomberg discusses the Department of Health and Human Services new “conscience rule” revision from a legal perspective.

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Finding a Lifeline in CMDA

Dr. Mike Chupp and Pastor Bert Jones chat with Dr. Amy Starr about how her engagement with the CMDA Coaching ministry greatly helped impact her plans for retirement and the next season of ministry in her life.

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Rescuing Life at the NEDC

Dr. Jeff Barrows is joined by Dr. Jeff Keenan, the president and founder of the National Embryo Donation Center (NEDC) in Knoxville, Tennessee, to talk about how the NEDC is rescuing life through embryo donation and adoption.

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An Inside Look at Ministry in Ukraine

Dr. Rudy Myhovych found himself in an incredibly unusual leadership position as the president of the Christian Medical Association of Ukraine at the same time Russia invaded their country in 2022.

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Exploring the Perkins Justice Pilgrimage

V. Elizabeth Perkins from The John & Vera Mae Perkins Foundation about racism and reconciliation and how they relate to healthcare.

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An Inside Look at State Advocacy in 2024

On the inaugural episode of The Voice of Advocacy podcast, Senior Vice President of Bioethics and Public Policy Dr. Jeff Barrows is joined by Director of State Public Policy Nicole Hayes to keep you informed about ways you can make a difference and advocate for the vulnerable.

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From Healthcare to Public Service

On this week’s video episode of CMDA Matters, Dr. Mike Chupp and J.C. Bicek are joined by Dr. Ralph Alvardo, a physician who uses his experience in healthcare to now serve as the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health.

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Transgender Dilemma in the Young

Dr. Jeff Hansen, a pediatric and adolescent clinical psychologist, recently wrote a new book entitled Transgender Dilemma in the Young that speaks into the transgender topic in a clear and concise way.

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Standing Up for the Vulnerable in Indiana

Dr. Thomas Huth and Dr. David Donaldson are two physicians in Indiana who recently engaged with their state medical society to stand up and protect the vulnerable through advocacy.

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A Close Look at ICMDA

Dr. Peter Saunders, the Chief Executive of the International Christian Medical & Dental Association (ICMDA), talks about the global impact ICMDA  is having on healthcare around the world.  

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The Impact of CMDA in 2023

Dr. Mike Chupp is joined by George Courtney, who serves as CMDA’s Vice President of Stewardship and Legacy Giving. Together, they reflect back on all the ways God worked through the ministries CMDA throughout 2023.

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Christmas On Call

On this week’s special Christmas episode of CMDA Matters, join Dr. Mike Chupp and several CMDA members and friends who share about seeing God at work during the Christmas season.

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Cameo of Courage with Dr. Paivi Räsänen

Dr. Paivi Räsänen from Finland, gives an update on the criminal charges she is facing for speaking biblical truth in the public square.

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Breaking the Mold in Healthcare through Nurse Practitioners

Dr. Adrienne Abrenica shares about the impact the growing number of nurse practitioners are making in whole person care through their commitment to their patients.

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Making an Impact in Mongolia

Dr. Sam Alexander shares about his two decades of service in Mongolia through CMDA’s Medical Education International.

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Five 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.

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Pregnancy Centers in a Post-Roe America

Dr. Sandy Christiansen discusses the impact pregnancy centers are making in today’s Post-Roe America.

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What 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.

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Signals of Transcendence

Author and social critic Os Guinness talks about his latest book called Signals of Transcendence.

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Litigating 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.

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Cameo 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.

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The 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.

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The Substance of Consciousness

Well-known philosopher Professor J. P. Moreland discusses his new book The Substance of Consciousness.

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Bioethics 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”.

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A Wake-up Call for Burnout

Dr. Zandra Cheng shares an incredible story about the trials of burnout and the amazing power of God.

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Passages 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.

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Legal

We are dedicated to serving as a Christian voice and a resource for our members on today’s bioethical issues. Have you encountered a difficult patient care decision at your hospital? Do you have a question about how to maintain Hippocratic traditions within your work as a healthcare professional?

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The 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.

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The 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. 

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Being 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.

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Cameo 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.

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A 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.

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Being 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.

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Celebrating 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.

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Advocacy

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed” (Proverbs 31:8-9, NLT).

That scriptural challenge is a driving factor for the work we do in advocacy here at CMDA. As one of the core aspects of CMDA’s ministry efforts, we are dedicated to serving as a Christian healthcare voice in the public, to the media and to the government. And we do that through our grassroots advocacy efforts on both state and federal levels as we stand together to bring the hope and healing of Christ to the world through advocacy.

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Navigating 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.

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Threats, 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.

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The Perils of PRIDE

Dr. Steven Willing talks about his new book called Superbia, which focuses on insights into the sin and perils of pride.

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Long-COVID Research

Infectious disease expert Dr. Sam Raad talks about his ongoing research with cancer patients who have experienced long-COVID symptoms.

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Cameo 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.

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To 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.

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Maintaining 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.

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ICMDA World Congress

Dr. Augustin Lutakwa from South Africa talks about the upcoming ICMDA World Congress.

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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.

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What to Do when Told to Sit Down and Shut Up

Bill Reichart speaks to ADF attorney Tyson Langhofer on the how Christian students can effectively respond to pushback or even hostility toward their faith and convictions.

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Lead 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.

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Incarnational 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.

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Bioethics: 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.

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Covenant Medicine: Being Present When Present

Dr. David Beyda explains the critical difference in care and within medicine between the Covenant approach and the Contract approach – and why it matters for Christians.

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Contagious 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.

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Lessons 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.

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Making 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.

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How to Flourish in your Faith while in School

Caroline Doherty, a third-year MD-PhD student at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota discusses how she is able to flourish in her faith in med school and why campus ministry is so important for every Christian.

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The 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.

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Cultural 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.

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Celebrating 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.

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Conscience 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.

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From Campus to Clinic: How to Protect Your Christian Conscience

Dr. Monika Potocki speaks about the work and organization of Conscience in Residency as it helps students and residents navigate the ethical and moral dilemmas they face in healthcare.

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Celebrating and Defending the Freedom to Care

Dr. Farr Curlin gives a keynote address to celebrate and affirm the value of conscience freedoms in healthcare.

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Raising 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.

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The Challenges and Rewards of Being a Christian OB/GYN

Dr. Skop discusses the challenges and opportunities of Christians going into OB/GYN residency as well as the current state of abortion and life issues post Roe v. Wade.

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Three Steps to Help Human Trafficking Victims

Ashleigh Chapman discusses three steps for healthcare professionals to get involved in helping victims of human trafficking.

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Mentoring 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.

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Can You Be A Christian Healthcare Student And Not Lose Your Faith?

Ben Watt grew up in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, with two siblings, in the family home where he did school, worked for his parents’ business, and kept chickens. He stayed in the county to start his professional path at a Benedictine liberal arts college. For the last four years, he has been blessed to live in Hershey and Harrisburg during medical school at Penn State. He plans to enter family medicine and is excited to get to know many more people and learn how he can serve well in his communities.

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The Stormy Waters of Transgender Ideology

Dr. Andre Van Mol discusses the latest news in the transgender debate.

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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.

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Reflecting 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.

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Incorporating Spiritual Interventions

Dr. Cathie Scarbrough talks about bringing your faith into healthcare by incorporating spiritual interventions on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast..

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Turning 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.

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Healthcare for the Kingdom

Listen to Dr. Daisey Dowell’s talk from the 2022 CMDA National Convention on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast.

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Answering 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.

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Strange 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. 

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Standing 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.

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A 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.

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Gender 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.

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Fighting for Religious Freedom in Finland

Dr. Päivi Räsänen, a medical doctor who has been a member of the Finnish Parliament for 27 years, joins Dr. Mike Chupp on this week’s episode. She shares her story about how she has been involved in a legal battle to protect her religious freedoms for the last three years.

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Spiritual Care and Patient Care

Dr. Harold Koenig, a professor of psychiatry at Duke University and one of the foremost voices in the research on the effects of spirituality and health joins Dr. Mike Chupp on this week’s episode of CMDA Matters.

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Gender Ideology and Its Effects on Our Patients

Dr. Miriam Grossman, a practicing pyschiatrist whose practice focuses on gender-confused young people and their parents, joins Dr. Mike Chupp on this week’s episode.

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Speaking Like Jesus

Fouad Masri presents how to effectively share your faith on a daily basis from a recent talk he gave at CMDA’s Remedy22 medical missions conference on this week’s episode of CMDA Matters.

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Revisiting The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self

We’re re-releasing an episode from 2021 with Dr. Carl Trueman in advance of the 2022 CMDA National Convention, where Dr. Trueman will be speaking about his book The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self.

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The Pitfalls of Consumer Medicine

Dr. Chris Lisanti joins Dr. Mike Chupp to discuss the pitfalls of consumer medicine and how his current research is exploring the intersection of medicine, philosophy and theology on this week’s episode.  

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CMDA Ethics Statement on Transgender Identification

In this ethical statement, CMDA provides biblical, biological, social, and medical support for an understanding of gender dysphoria that aligns with Scripture and includes an extensive glossary of terms. While gender dysphoria is not addressed directly in the Bible, Christians affirm the biblical understanding that humankind was created male and female. After detailing the biological, social, and medical evidence, recommendations are made for the Christian community in general as well as for Christian healthcare professionals regarding their interactions with individuals suffering from gender dysphoria. The statement concludes with recommendations that Christian healthcare professionals should not refuse care to patients with gender dysphoria but should also not be forced to assist patients in gender transition.

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God and the Healthcare Entrepreneur

Dr. Eric Edwards joins Dr. Mike Chupp on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss his unique story about his journey into healthcare as a physician as well as how God used his food allergies to work through him to become a healthcare entrepreneur.

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New Addiction Medicine Section

Dr. Warren Yamashita and Dr. Kurt Bravata join Dr. Mike Chupp on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss CMDA’s new Addiction Medicine Section.

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Bridging the Gap

Dr. Brick Lantz joins Dr. Mike Chupp and Rev. Bert Jones on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss Bridging the Gap, a new small group study curriculum that focuses on bridging the gap between healthcare and the church.

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Revisiting the Topic of COVID-19 Vaccines

Dr. Jeff Barrows joins Dr. Mike Chupp on today’s special edition of the CMDA Matters podcast to revisit the topic of COVID-19 and the safety, efficacy and ethics of the vaccines.

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All Creation Groans

Dr. Daniel O’Neill joins Dr. Mike Chupp on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss his new book, All Creation Groans: Toward a Theology of Disease and Global Health.

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The Way of Medicine

Dr. Farr A. Curlin joins Dr. Mike Chupp on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss his new book, The Way of Medicine, and present an alternative to the Provider of Services Model.

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Healing Hearts Vietnam

Dr. Hoyt and Dr. Forsberg join Dr. Mike Chupp on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss how they are healing hearts in Vietnam and how you can be involved in the healing work of our Father.

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Origin of Life

Dr. James M. Tour joins Dr. Mike Chupp on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss the complexity of life and the mystery of its origin.

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Ethical Science and Western Death Culture pt2

Dr. David A. Prentice joins Dr. Mike Chupp and Dr. Jeff Barrows on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss further the ethical issues of medical research and the western culture of death.

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Ethical Science and Western Death Culture

Dr. David A. Prentice joins Dr. Mike Chupp and Dr. Jeff Barrows on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss ethical issues of medical research and the western culture of death.  

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Free Speech: What are your rights?

Robert P. George joins Dr. Mike Chupp on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss the future of right of conscience and free speech on college campuses.

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Free Speech: What are your rights? More Today edition

Robert P. George joins Dr. Mike Chupp on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to continue the discussion of the future of right of conscience and free speech on college campuses.

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CMDA 2021 Servant of Christ

Dr. Andrew Sanders joins Dr. Mike Chupp on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss his Servant of Christ award and ministry.

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The Truth About Natural Medicine pt.2

Dr. Walt Larimore joins Dr. Mike Chupp on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss further his new book The Natural Medicine Handbook – What is Safe, a Waste of Money, or Actually Works.

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