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Philadelphia, PA-September 26, 2022- Catholic Medical Association opposes H.R. 8373, “The Right to Contraception Act” and similar bills which include provisions relating to contraception and "emergency” contraception. When considered in light of recent HHS and Office of Civil Rights Guidance, CMA is concerned that the creation of a “right to ...
Philadelphia, PA-September 23, 2022- Catholic Medical Association supports the rights of pharmacists in all settings to refuse to provide pharmaceutical services that conflict with their conscience and/or religious beliefs. With the ever-changing landscape of laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice, the CMA wishes to bring clarity ...
Philadelphia, PA-September 19, 2022- The Florida Board of Medicine will soon discuss and vote on regulations related to sex medicine practices in that state. Attention is particularly directed to concerns that pertain to informed consent and the transition of children and adolescents. Catholic Medical Association is very concerned about these ...
Philadelphia, PA- September 15, 2022- Catholic Medical Association has wrapped up its 91st Annual Educational Conference. Held in Denver, Colorado, this year’s conference theme was “Searching for the Truth: Medicine, Morality, and the Media.” “Our conference created an academic and spiritual environment for health care professionals ...
Philadelphia, PA- September 14, 2022- Members of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) have drafted a resolution aimed at protecting them from legal ramifications related to management of elective abortions. The authors of the resolution include members of Catholic Medical Association (CMA), which strongly supports approval of ...
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Forming and supporting current and future physicians to live and promote the principles of the Catholic Faith in the science and practice of medicine.
Our Vision:
Inspiring Physicians to Imitate Jesus Christ
We are Catholic individuals dedicated to the ministry of health care.
The Catholic Medical Association is the largest association of Catholic individuals in health care. We help our members to grow in faith, maintain ethical integrity, and provide excellent health care in accordance with the teachings of the Church.
We are a leading national voice on applying the principles of the Catholic faith to medicine.
We represent faithful Catholics in the medical community; create and organize educational resources and events; advocate for members, the Church, and the medical profession in public forums; and provide guidance for bishops and other national leaders on healthcare ethics and policy.
We build communities of support through local guilds.
The CMA helps to start and support independent guilds (chapters) throughout the country. Guilds provide fellowship, education, and service to the local Church, the community, and peers in health care.
We are dedicated to educating and supporting the next generation.
Through the Catholic Medical Association Student Section (CMA-SS), we provide meaningful support and instruction to medical students as they grow in the Faith and as medical professionals. We are committed to handing on a Catholic and Hippocratic approach to medicine.