Archdiocesan Catholics in the health care industry have an opportunity to meet like-minded colleagues now, as the San Francisco chapter of the Catholic Medical Association held its first meeting at St. Dominic Church on Sept. 14.
The group’s aim is to “encourage your faith and invigorate your ability to practice Catholic medicine,” said Dr. Cynthia Hunt, a CMA regional director.
Founded in 1932, the Catholic Medical Association is a physician-led association of Catholic health care professionals devoted to providing fellowship, education and support for its members. The organization describes its mission as helping its members “live and promote the principles of the Catholic Faith in the science and practice of medicine.
For many medical professionals, that can be quite difficult. Dr. Michel Accad, the San Francisco chapter president, said Catholics in health care “not only witness things that are wrong but it’s hard to take action – the dysfunction is so profound it can be hard to understand what is going on.”
Many in the health care industry are also concerned about professional repercussions from practicing medicine in accord with their faith.
The Catholic Medical Association “has been helpful” because of the educational and communal resources it provides health care workers, Dr. Accad said.
The chapter’s mission for its first years, he said, will be aimed at “mutual support, educating ourselves and making connections.
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The San Francisco chapter is just now starting? Speaks volumes.
This group has been desperately needed in San Francisco for decades! Since the lawless 1960s, every single kind of medical professional has been grilled by our famly discreetly, before accepting their services— are they orthodox Catholics?? Or similar in pro-Life, anti-contraception, and related beliefs?? After our Catholic family doctor retired, many years ago, we chose an Asian devout Christian Evangelical family doctor. This group needs to publish a list of their members, and every Catholic home must have a copy!
Today’s world of medical care, even with Catholic medical professionals– can be very deceptive! And in tricky situations– not all have strong convictions on Catholic Faith and Morals, not all will be totally have the 100% convictions, to only practice by Christ’s teachings, no matter what!
About 25 years ago, I had a conversation with a lady who told me she was a geneticist. Her husband was in medical research. She then told me all about some of the latest developments in her field, and about some of her clients’ needs– as they were trying to have a baby. These too-weakthy clients, and their absurd interests for their future children, made me terribly upset!! God help us!! . “Designer children?”And no morals!!! I thought her field was like Frankenstein– and just terribly offensive to God!!
However– on the positive side of genetics research and medicine– is the ability of doctors to correct fetal abnormalities, before birth, in the mother’s womb!