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New President to Lead CMA at the March for Life
Read More: New President to Lead CMA at the March for LifePhiladelphia, PA – January 11, 2024 – The Catholic Medical Association’s new president, Dr. Michelle Stanford, will be leading the organization at the 51st Annual March for Life that will take place January 19, 2024 in Washington, D.C. The annual march gathers hundreds of thousands of advocates for the unborn and mothers hurt by abortion…
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CMA Releases Position Paper on Gender Ideology and Its Harm to Children
Read More: CMA Releases Position Paper on Gender Ideology and Its Harm to ChildrenPhoenix, Ariz. – September 9, 2023 – At the Catholic Medical Association’s 92nd Annual Educational Conference in Phoenix Arizona, CMA released its anticipated position paper, The Ideology of Gender Harms Children, in the presence of more than 700 attendees. “Reviewing the evidence for purported treatments for gender dysphoria over the past year, we found the American medical establishment…
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The Ideology of Gender Harms Children
Read More: The Ideology of Gender Harms ChildrenDefining Terms and Understanding the Issue “Gender is a term that refers to the psychological and cultural characteristics associated with biological sex. It is a psychological concept….Gender identity refers to an individual’s awareness of being male or female, referred to as an individual’s ‘experienced gender’” (American College of Pediatricians, 2018). Sex is a biological…
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Catholic Medical Association Deeply Concerned About FDA’s Approval of First OTC Oral Contraceptive
Read More: Catholic Medical Association Deeply Concerned About FDA’s Approval of First OTC Oral ContraceptivePhiladelphia, Pa. – July 13, 2023 – The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) expresses deep concern regarding the decision by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve the first over the counter (OTC) hormonal contraceptive, Opill. “Given the extensive medical studies demonstrating the risks and adverse effects of hormonal contraceptives, CMA is disappointed and concerned…
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Catholic Medical Association Calls for Authentic Catholic Health Care
Read More: Catholic Medical Association Calls for Authentic Catholic Health CarePhiladelphia, Pa. – June 30, 2023 – The Catholic Medical Association (CMA), the largest association of Catholic medical professionals, calls for all Catholic hospitals and health systems to provide authentic health care in accordance with Church teaching. At a time of rapid advancement in technology and moral relativism influencing clinical practices, it is essential for…
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Catholic Medical Association Statement on FDA Support of Making Birth Control Available Over the Counter
Read More: Catholic Medical Association Statement on FDA Support of Making Birth Control Available Over the CounterPhiladelphia, PA- May 11, 2023- Catholic Medical Association (CMA) expresses its deep concern and disappointment regarding the decision by a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel to support over-the-counter (OTC) availability of hormonal contraceptives. “Given the extensive medical studies demonstrating the risks and adverse effects of hormonal contraceptives, CMA is disappointed and concerned for the health…
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Catholic Medical Association Stands With Catholic Healthcare Clinic Asking Court to Reverse Law Making it Illegal to Offer Women Natural Hormone to Reverse Abortion Pill
Read More: Catholic Medical Association Stands With Catholic Healthcare Clinic Asking Court to Reverse Law Making it Illegal to Offer Women Natural Hormone to Reverse Abortion PillPhiladelphia, PA- April 17, 2023- Catholic Medical Association publicly shares its support of Bella Health and Wellness, as it filed suit to challenge a Colorado state law which makes it illegal to offer women a natural hormone intended to reverse the effects of the abortion pill. Bella Health and Wellness, a member of CMA, is a…
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Catholic Medical Association Applauds Court Decision to Halt FDA Approval of Chemical Abortion Drugs
Read More: Catholic Medical Association Applauds Court Decision to Halt FDA Approval of Chemical Abortion DrugsPhiladelphia, PA- April 11, 2023- Catholic Medical Association today applauded a decision by a federal judge in Texas to halt FDA approval of chemical abortion drugs. The lawsuit, filed by Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine (of which CMA is a founding member), was argued by attorneys with Alliance Defending Freedom in Amarillo, TX. “The FDA’s approval…
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Catholic Medical Association Applauds USCCB Doctrinal Note on the Moral Limits to Technological Manipulation of the Human Body
Read More: Catholic Medical Association Applauds USCCB Doctrinal Note on the Moral Limits to Technological Manipulation of the Human BodyPhiladelphia, PA- March 27, 2023- Catholic Medical Association applauds the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) for its “Doctrinal Note on the Moral Limits to Technological Manipulation of the Human Body.” “We commend the USCCB for its prudent effort in establishing important moral criteria and echo the need for ethical discernment as technology continues to…
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Catholic Medical Association Applauds AMA Recognition of Hormonal Contraceptives Link to Risk of Breast Cancer
Read More: Catholic Medical Association Applauds AMA Recognition of Hormonal Contraceptives Link to Risk of Breast CancerPhiladelphia, PA- March 24, 2023- Catholic Medical Association today acknowledges the American Medical Association (AMA) for recognizing elevated risks for breast cancer caused by hormonal contraceptives. AMA shared the findings of a study which indicate that certain types of hormonal birth controls are associated with the increased risk: “…the relative risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer was 20% to…
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CMA Welcomes and Prays for New Pope
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CMA Praises HHS for its Recent Report on Gender Dysphoria in Youth
Philadelphia, Pa. – May 6, 2025 – The Catholic Medical Association applauds HHS for its recent report, Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria Review of Evidence and Best Practice, that confirms what other countries once supporting hormonal and surgical interventions are saying: psychological therapy is the best therapy for children with gender dysphoria. “ Too many children have been…