The Point of Medicine
The following articles fall under this category of content within The Point of Medicine.
Gender Dysphoria Fact Sheet
Gender identity issues are complex in today’s culture. “Transgender” individuals refer to their “gender” as a sexual identity that is different than their biologic sex on the basis of an internal sense or feeling. This self-identification differs from their biological sex, and it takes priority over their physical biology as recognized in their chromosomal DNA and innate physical sexual characteristics.
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Joyfully Walking By Faith
Dr. Julie Rosá, a family medicine physician, is the new Association Director of Medical Education International, a short-term teaching missions ministry within CMDA.
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Mental Health and the Church
Dr. Stephen Grcevich, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, talks about mental health and the church, as well as how mental health relates to gender and identity.
Read ArticleThe Anxious Generation
Are skyrocketing rates of mental illness among the young caused by smartphones? A growing chorus of mental health professionals and research psychologists say “absolutely yes.” What does the evidence show, what can we do about it and why are religious conservatives largely being spared?
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ICMDA in Brazil
Dr. Mike Chupp shares a live conversation he had with Dr. Haniel Eller from Brazil during the 2024 CMDA National Convention.
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The Person and Identity Project
Mary Hasson from the Ethics and Public Policy Center talks about the Person and Identity Project, which she co-founded and directs.
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The Receding Waters of the Transgender Tsunami
Dr. Jill Simons and Dr. Andre VanMol talk about the “Doctors Protecting Children” Declaration which challenges the prevailing zeitgeist of transgender activism within organized medicine in our country today.
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A Declaration Heard Around the World: Protect Our Children from Harm
Whether a healthcare professional, legislator, mother, father or concerned citizen, it should be our highest priority to protect children. Several healthcare professionals, healthcare organizations and others are doing just that.
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Diving into the Research of Stem Cell-based Embryo Models
Dr. David Prentice talks about a new ethical dilemma developing in the world of stem cell research.
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Faithfulness in Opposition
Dr. David Levy details the dramatic intersection of medicine and faith in his book Gray Matter and shares about the importance of praying with patients.
Read ArticleInconsistent Ideology from ACOG
How can the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) fully support gender-affirmation surgery but strongly condemn female genital mutilation?
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Digital Enslavement Amidst the Search for Intimacy
Dr. Jeff Hansen talks about his new book Digital Enslavement Amidst the Search for Intimacy that takes an in-depth look at the effects of pornography on our society and our culture.
Read ArticleThe Cass Review Final Report (UK), 2024
The final Cass Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People was released in April 2024.
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Love and Medicine: Persevering through Trials in Medical School
CMDA student member Timothy Kanne wrote about his recent personal cancer journey while in medical school, and it was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Faith Embodied: Glorifying God with Our Physical and Spiritual Health
Reverend Dr. Stephen Ko talks about his work as a physician and ordained Christian and Missionary Alliance Pastor, as well as his newly released book entitled Faith Embodied.
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Diving Deep into LGBTQIA+ and the Political Divide
Elizabeth Woning from the CHANGED Movement discusses the political divide caused by LGBTQ identities and culture.
Read ArticleHow Then Should We Live?
What does the Bible say about the body in light of today’s gender confusion? How then do you think we should live? While not new, a form of a gnostic dualism is ascendent in our world today. Our postmodern culture has rallied behind a two-tiered view of the human being, promoting the mind or consciousness at the expense of the body.
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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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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.
Read ArticleFact Sheet for Parents: Authored by The Institute For Research and Evaluation
The past 10 years have seen an exponential rise in the occurrence of gender confusion or gender dysphoria (also called transgender or gender non-conforming)* among young people worldwide, especially among teenage girls.
Read ArticleUnited Kingdom Closing the World’s Largest Pediatric Gender Clinic
The BBC broke a story July 28 headlined, “NHS to close Tavistock child gender identity clinic.” Following the Cass Interim Review determination that the current model of care “is not a safe or viable long-term option,” Britain’s National Health Service announced that their Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS), the world’s largest pediatric gender clinic, is to close by spring 2023. It is to be replaced with centers in London and North West with increased emphasis on mental healthcare and relevant general practitioner services. Also noted was that the UK’s 20-fold increase in referrals over the last decade (250 then and 5,000 in 2021) had overwhelmed the capacity of the service.
Read ArticleHealthcare for the Kingdom
Listen to Dr. Daisey Dowell’s talk from the 2022 CMDA National Convention on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast.
Read ArticleStrange 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 ArticleStanding 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 ArticleA 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 ArticleGender 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 ArticleSpiritual 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.
Read ArticleGender 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.
Read ArticleCMDA 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.
Read ArticleGender Identity from the Eyes of Parents
Dr. Mike Chupp and Dr. Jeff Barrows are joined on this week’s CMDA Matters episode by Diane and Mark, who are the parents of three children, as they share their experience as parents with a child going through gender dysphoria and a gender identity crisis.
Read ArticleBridging 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.
Read ArticleSOGI Challenges & Change Allowing Therapy
Dr. Laura Haynes joins Dr. Mike Chupp on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss the difference between conversion therapy and change allowing therapy and the danger of gender affirmation.
Read ArticleDr. R. Albert Mohler Jr. – Cultural Observations
Dr. Albert Mohler joins Dr. Mike Chupp on this week’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss plenary session at the CMDA National Convention and reflect on cultural issues of today.
Read ArticleThe Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self pt2
Author Carl Trueman joins Dr. Mike Chupp on today’s CMDA Matters podcast to continue discussing his new book, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self.
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Author Carl Trueman joins Dr. Mike Chupp on today’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss his new book, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self.
Read ArticleDr. Leonard Sax: Why Gender Matters – Part 2
Dr. Leonard Sax joins Dr. Mike Chupp and Dr. Jeff Barrows on today’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss his book Why Gender Matters and how the transgender movement is harming our youth.
Read ArticleDr. Leonard Sax: Why Gender Matters – Part 1
Dr. Leonard Sax joins Dr. Mike Chupp and Dr. Jeff Barrows on today’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss his book Why Gender Matters and how the transgender movement is harming our youth.
Read ArticleGeorge Carneal: From Queer to Christ
George Carneal joins Dr. Mike Chupp on today’s CMDA Matters podcast to discuss his book From Queer to Christ: My Journey Into the Light.
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Transgenderism | Gender Identity | Gender Dysphoria: Crosstalk
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 ArticleDr. Andre Van Mol: Transgender Tsunami
Transgender has risen to the top of concerns that trouble our members. This interview with Dr. Andrè Van Mol will help you navigate the waters as you come in contact with patients who are struggling with their identity. In addition, our position statement on transgender identification can be found on our website at www.cmda.org/transgender, along with many other resources including blog articles that Dr. Van Mol has written.
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HHS Protects Conscience Freedoms
Conscience-guided healthcare professionals and students received a healthy dose of positive federal policy advances in the last few months. CMDA played a role advocating on behalf of our members in each of the following federal policy reforms that relate to conscience freedom, gender issues and abortion.
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