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CommentaryPhysician-Assisted SuicideReligious FreedomReligious Persecution

The Point Washington Update – April 2015

Commentary and update on the state of legislative activities in Washington involving CMDA member interests.
AbortionHuman TraffickingMarriageReligious Freedom

The Point Washington Update – March 2015

In this issue: Abortion and human trafficking, Marriage merits, and Religious freedom.
CommentaryPhysician-Assisted SuicideRight of Conscience

The Point Washington Update – February 2015

Commentary and update on the state of legislative activities in Washington involving CMDA member interests.
CommentaryMedical MarijuanaPhysician-Assisted Suicide

The Point Blog – February 2015

Commentary and update on the state of legislative activities in Washington involving CMDA member interests. In this issue: Measles outbreak raising national concerns, The death of physician-assisted suicide in Colorado, and Illinois approves child use of medical marijuana.
AbortionHuman TraffickingPhysician-Assisted SuicidePro-Life

The Point Washington Update – January 2015

Commentary and update on the state of legislative activities in Washington involving CMDA member interests. In this issue: Assisted Suicide, Pro-life march, and Human Trafficking.
AbortionEbolaPhysician-Assisted SuicidePro-Life

The Point Washington Update – November 2014

Commentary and update on the state of legislative activities in Washington involving CMDA member interests. In this issue: Ebola death, Pro-life election gains 2015, and Assisted suicide.
AbortionEbolaPhysician-Assisted SuicidePro-Life

The Point – November 2014

Commentary and update on the state of legislative activities in Washington involving CMDA member interests. In this issue: In this edition: Terminally ill patient ends her life, Tennessee passes abortion amendment, and Public supports quarantine for Ebola health workers.
ContraceptionContraceptivesHuman TraffickingMarriage

The Point Washington Update – August 2014

Commentary and update on the state of legislative activities in Washington involving CMDA member interests. In this edition: Human trafficking, Contraceptive mandate, and Marriage debate.
Freedom of Faith and ConscienceHealthcare ReformHuman TraffickingRight of Conscience

The Point Washington Update – April 2014 (Second Edition)

Commentary and update on the state of legislative activities in Washington involving CMDA member interests. In this edition of The Point: CMDA members, staff raise awareness of human trafficking, CMDA members in NEJM on conscience, and New health care reform agenda.
AbortionCloningPhysician-Assisted Suicide

The Point Washington Update – April 2014

Commentary and update on the state of legislative activities in Washington involving CMDA member interests. In this edition of The Point: Researchers harvest stem cells from cloned human embryos, Assisted suicide advocates make their case in JAMA, and SCOTUS hears case on free speech re: abortion in Obamacare.
ContraceptionContraceptivesEuthanasiaPhysician-Assisted Suicide

The Point Washington Update – March 2014

Commentary and update on the state of legislative activities in Washington involving CMDA member interests. In this edition of The Point: CMDA religious freedom commentary on Fox News, Supreme Court hears religious freedom, contraceptives cases, and Quebec election 2014 may speed euthanasia legalization; doctors protest.
Affordable Care ActHealthcare Reform

CMA Submits Congressional Testimony on Health Care Law

A commentary from CMDA CEO David Stevens, MD, MA (Ethics) about CMDA's testimony before Congress regarding the Affordable Care Act. Excerpted from written testimony by the Christian Medical Association submitted to the United States House of Representatives, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives. The Subcommittee held a hearing July 10, 2012, "The Affordable Care Act (ACA): Impact on Doctors and Patients."