Announcements
Prayers and Donations for Haiti
CMA encourages all of its members and friends to keep the people of Haiti in their prayers, and to give generously to relief funds.
CMA's medical missions partner, the Catholic Medical Missions Board, has extensive experience working in Haiti and is accepting donations here: http://support.cmmb.org/Haiti.
More information about CMMB is available after the jump.
New Health Care Reform Video
Watch Dr. Howard Dean accurately describe some of the key problems with the Senate bill. For more videos, go to the Health Care Reform Resources section.
Health Care Information and Action Alert
We have arrived at a defining moment on health-care reform legislation. The House of Representatives has brought a bill forward and may vote on it this week. The Senate has yet to match this progress, but clearly Congress wants to give President Obama something to sign before the end of the calendar year.
It is critically important for CMA members to act now! As informed citizens and health-care professionals, it is imperative that you act to prevent substantial harm to patients, the medical profession, and our nation. Below you will find a preliminary analysis of the House bill, suggested action steps, and a few additional reflections. Click here to read the full Health Care Information and Action Alert.
Democrat Advisor Gives “Honest Advice” on Health Care Reform
Clinton administration Treasury Secretary and Obama advisor Robert B. Reich gave a speech in Berkely in 2007 in which he described what an honest presidential candidate could and should say about health care reform. Is it possible , based on what we have seen so far in health reform legislation, that members of Congress are following Reich's advice, but not using his frank speech?
CMA Issues Open Letter to Catholic Organizations
On Monday, September 21, the Catholic Medical Association issued an open letter to Catholic organizations and individual Catholics to share its views on key prudential aspects of health care reform legislation. The letter calls for a renewed emphasis on the principle of subsidiarity acros the spectum of issues in health care financing and services.
New Section on Health Care Reform
Check out CMA's new website section on health care reform. The section provides an overview of the CMA's vision of where we stand, resources to take action, a focused place to find CMA statements and legislative analysis (still under construction), and additional resources. The section will be developed over the following weeks and months. Stay tuned!
Interview on Health Care Reform
On August 13, 2009, CMA Executive Director John F. Brehany, Ph.D., S.T.L. was interviewed on the Mike Janocik show on WLCR AM, Louiseville, Kentucky's Catholic radio station, about health care reform efforts and how the teachings of the Church can provide guidance on the ethical and economic principles of true reform. To listen to the interview, go to the Audio files, which can be found under Issues & Resources.
View photos of the Springfield conference by clicking the following link -- Slideshow
Poster Session at October CMA Annual Conference
Call for Abstracts!
78th Annual Conference Poster Session
Springfield, Illinois October 22 - 24, 2009
