Catholic Medical Association Does Not Recommend Plan B

The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) does not recognize Plan B (“Morning-After Pill” or “Emergency Contraception”) as safe and effective health care. Recent studies of the drug LNG-EC (Plan B) suggest that its mode of action (MOA) is not only the suppression of ovulation, but also a post- fertilization effect which may prevent the survival of an early embryo.

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CMA’s Main Event: The Annual Educational Conference

The Annual Educational Conference, now in its 94th year, stands out as one of the most significant events hosted by the Catholic Medical Association, serving as a beacon for the medical community and those passionate about the evolving landscape of healthcare in our nation. The AEC not only addresses the pressing medical challenges faced today…
Embers April 2025

As we experience the Easter Triduum and celebrate Easter Sunday (April 20), we propose the theme for this month to be Sacrificing for the Unity of the Church. We suggest meditating on John 17, Jesus’ prayer at the Last Supper, where Jesus said, “I pray not only for them, but also for those who will…
Jubilee of Hope

By Michelle Stanford, M.D. What a gift we have as Catholics to participate in the Jubilee of Hope this year! Medicine can benefit from this Jubilee. As George Weigel points out in The Catholic World Report: “American medicine and American medical education are in need of serious reform. Getting the federal government’s healthcare agencies out…