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Latest from the Christ Medicus Foundation

August 12, 2021
For Immediate Release: The Need for Consent in Medical Interventions & the Problematic Nature of Vaccine Mandates
Statement by The Christ Medicus Foundation addressing the problematic rise of vaccine mandates “The Christ Medicus Foundation calls for a respect of the conscience of the individual to make their own decisions about what medical interventions to receive or not receive.” For Immediate Release(Troy, MI) July 1, 2021 Mike O’Dea, Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF) Board […]

July 1, 2021
For Immediate Release: New Ohio Law Protects Civil Right of Medical Conscience
Last night, on June 30, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law major state budget legislation that included broad medical conscience protections. The law of the land in Ohio now fully protects the civil right of medical professionals to love and care for patients consistent with their moral, ethical, and religious convictions.

June 17, 2021
For Immediate Release: Christ Medicus Foundation Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decision in the Case of Fulton v. City of Philadelphia
The Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in Fulton strongly indicates that the Equality Act legislation, certain proposed HHS regulatory action, and other efforts to destroy the religious freedom rights of doctors, nurses, faith-based hospitals, and health care entities would be an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment right to religious liberty.

May 12, 2021
For Immediate Release: New HHS Action Threatens the Civil Right of Medical Conscience
The HHS announcement of its new interpretation of sex discrimination in health care undermines medical conscience rights and disregards the will of Congress as articulated in the Administrative Procedures Act.

April 27, 2021
Michael Vacca discusses fetal tissue research On Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo
Michael Vacca discusses fetal tissue research On Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo

April 21, 2021
Louis Brown On Catholicism, Medical Ethics, and Healthcare Policy – Minnesota Catholic Conference
Louis Brown recently discussed Catholicism, Medical Ethics, and Healthcare Policy on the Bridge Builder podcast by the Minnesota Catholic Conference.

March 30, 2021
For Immediate Release: Governor’s Signing of Arkansas Conscience Legislation Reinforces Urgent Need to Protect Civil Rights of Medical Workers Across the Country
For Immediate Release: Governor’s Signing of Arkansas Conscience Legislation Reinforces Urgent Need to Protect Civil Rights of Medical Workers Across the Country

March 23, 2021
For Immediate Release: Amend the American Rescue Plan to Restrict Taxpayer Funding of Abortions
For Immediate Release: Amend the American Rescue Plan Restrict Taxpayer Funding of Abortions

March 19, 2021
For Immediate Release: Passage of Conscience Legislation in Arkansas shows Urgent Need to Protect Civil Rights of Medical Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Passage of Conscience Legislation in Arkansas shows Urgent Need to Protect Civil Rights of Medical Workers

March 15, 2021
Medical Conscience and Religious Freedom Rights Under Attack – Louis Brown on Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo
Medical Conscience and Religious Freedom Rights Under Attack - Louis Brown on Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo

March 2, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Christ Medicus Foundation Calls for Passage of the Conscience Protection Act to Protect Religious Freedom and Opposes the Equality Act as a Threat to the Foundations of Civil Rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Christ Medicus Foundation Calls for Passage of the Conscience Protection Act to Protect Religious Freedom and Opposes the Equality Act as a Threat to the Foundations of Civil Rights

December 29, 2020
Religious Freedom and Rights of Conscience in Health Care – Louis Brown on Faith & Politics Podcast
Religious Freedom and Rights of Conscience in Health Care - Louis Brown on Faith & Politics Podcast