Welcome to the website for the Irish Catholic Doctors Association!
We believe in the teachings of the Cathoic Church and wish to share this "Good News" with the entire medical community - including non Catholics or non practicing Catholics whose faith may have lapsed.
We promote the concept that it is possible to have a strong faith in the teachings of the Catholic Church and practice medicine to the highest possible standards. Faith and Reason go hand in hand as outlined in John Paul II's encyclical "Fides et Ratio".
Furthermore, as Catholics we are challenged to go further and to bring our faith to bear on how we practice medicine in order to build a "Culture of Life" and "Civilization of Love" as explained in the wonderful encyclical "Evangelium Vitae".
A Catholic Restatement of the Hippocratic Oath is available HERE. (PDF Version HERE)
Next meeting - Irish Catholic Doctors' Association:
1.30pm, Saturday 25th September 2010
Parnell Room
Jury's Inn, Parnell Street
Refreshments available from 1.30pm
2pm Guest speaker: Dr Shaun O'Keeffe Consultant geriatrician
Topic ..... "Euthanasia"
Position statement of the American College of Paediatriciansregarding HPV Vaccine HERE
International Meeting - 23rd Congress FIAMC, Lourdes 2010
International Congress-Pilgrimage with simultaneous translation 6th-9th May 2010 in Lourdes (F) on " Medicine and Faith " by FIAMC (World Federation of the Catholic Medical Associations)
Website www.fiamclourdes2010.org (Opening in February, 2009) , you shall find all information on line for this international meeting which will report on the Christian necessity of Catholic Medical Associations around the world.
White Paper - When does Human Life Begin?
Resolving the question of when human life begins is critical for advancing a reasoned public policy debate over abortion and human embryo research. This article considers the current scientific evidence in human embryology and addresses two central questions concerning the beginning of life: 1) in the course of sperm-egg interaction, when is a new cell formed that is distinct from either sperm or egg? and 2) is this new cell a new human organism—i.e., a new human being? ...for more click HERE.
Interesting Audio presentations
"Contraception: Why Not," Professor Janet Smith's amazing, life-changing presentation, is available from www.omsoul.com
"The connection
between contraception and abortion is primarily this: contraception facilitates the kind of relationship and even the kind of attitudes and moral characters that are likely to lead to abortion." -Professor Smith
Hear "Contraception: Why Not," from www.omsoul.com
More Interesting Audio presentations
1) Integrating Catholic Fatih with Medical Practice - Dr. Philip Fleming
2) Family Planning Methods Compared - Dr. Michelle Rabideau
3) LANDMARK Publication on NaProTECHNOLOGY fertility Treatment Sept 2008
Video
A- Mechanism of Action of the Oral Contraceptive Pill
An excellent video is available HERE , which clearly demonstrates the mechanism of action of the oral contraceptive pill. It explains that at least some of the time "The Pill" works by preventing implantation after conception has occurred. This is an abortive effect which many couples and Physicians may find objectionable to use or prescribe. People have a right to know this information and we are happy to facilitate making this known.
B - The Link between Abortio and Breast Cancer - Joel Brind, PhD
http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=iYWerCBOWxs
For more information see The Breast Cancer Prevention Institutehttp://www.bcpinstitute.org
C - Infertility Treatment - A new choice for Catholics
NaProTechnology compared to IVF - Dr. Thomas Hilgers CLICK HERE