Position Papers

  • The Ideology of Gender Harms Children

      Defining 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 […]

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  • PrEP

    Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV (PrEP) is recommended by the CDC for patients at risk of contracting HIV disease from sexual activity or IV drug use. PrEP involves taking a combination […]

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  • ED Treatment

    In recent years, Catholic and other Christian clinicians have inquired about the ethical status of prescribing erectile dysfunction (ED) medications to unmarried men. The Catholic Medical Association does not object […]

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  • Conscience

    Conscience is a fundamental aspect of what it is to be human. Conscience is the ability to distinguish between good and bad action and strive to live in conformity with […]

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  • The Duty to Care: When Health Care Workers Face Personal Risk

    Click here to read: The Duty to Care: When Health Care Workers Face Personal Risks

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  • Statement on Emergency Contraception in Cases of Rape

    The trauma of rape is severe, and so often results in an unplanned pregnancy. Compassion must be provided to the victim who has been raped, but at the same time, […]

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