By Nadia Smith There are two key takeaways to celebrate as a result of the FDA v Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine case despite the disappointing decision of the Supreme Court. One is that the FDA can be held accountable, and the other is the victory for conscience rights. The FDA v AHM case sought to […]
The Catholic Medical Association lost a beloved past president, Dr. Kevin Murrell. Dr. Murrell entered peacefully into rest on Friday, April 12, 2024, at home and surrounded by his family. Dr. Murrell’s faith and friendship inspired many in the organization. Dr. Murrell served as president from 1994 to 1995 and was instrumental in starting the […]
The growing use of aborted fetal cell lines in medical research has been largely ignored by Catholics and the pro-life movement. By Dr. Alan Moy and Jay Kamath Editor’s note: This article by CMA member Dr. Alan Moy originally appeared in The Federalist and is partially reprinted here with permission. Dr. Moy is co-founder […]
Philadelphia, PA – February 29, 2024 – The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) praises the Alabama Supreme Court for its recent decision recognizing the biological fact that an embryo is a human being from the moment of fertilization, and therefore, upholding the state’s recognition of the right to life for every human being from the moment of […]
By Nadia Smith The Catholic Medical Association is grateful to Pope Francis for shedding light on the concerning trend of surrogacy, the practice by which a couple, or even a single person, enters into an agreement with a woman who is to carry and give birth to the child through in vitro fertilization. This […]
By Nadia Smith Dr. Michelle Stanford and Catholic Medical Association members from Virginia, Washington D.C., Colorado, Maryland, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Georgia braved the snow and cold at the 51st annual March for Life, Friday, Jan. 19, where thousands gathered to stand in solidarity ‘with every woman, for every child,’ the theme of this year’s […]
Philadelphia, 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 […]
By Dr. Tim Millea CMA is happy to report a very good start to 2024 with the most recent victory in the ongoing defense of our vocations in health care and of our patients. On January 2, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans unanimously agreed with a lower court ruling that emergency […]
Members of the Catholic Medical Association (CMA) and the American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds) attended the Dec. 6 hearing at U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in Cincinnati, where Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) attorneys presented oral arguments in the case of American College of Pediatricians, et al v. Becerra. ADF attorneys appealed to […]
By Mario R. Dickerson, M.T.S. As the crisp autumn leaves adorn the Greater Washington DC-Baltimore metro area, physicians and health care professionals from the Catholic Medical Association (CMA) gathered for a series of impactful events, showcasing their commitment to authentic Catholic health care, ethical medical practices, and advocacy for the sanctity of life. These efforts […]