In this era of AI in medicine, what is the role of the Catholic Physician? Dr. Golder MD, JD, opines that our role is to defend the human connection between the physician and the patient by using AI is to serve rather than harm this relationship.  https://t.co/zE4wMUEdgs

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In this article from 1965, Dr. Auer, the former director of Neuro/Psych at SLU, addresses that our Catholic values are under assault from scientism. This article opens a window into an earlier era of this conflict that continues to plague us today.

Can one accept LGB but not the T? William Newton, chair of theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, argues that Gender Critical Feminists are incoherent in their normalization of homosexuality while attempting to reject transgenderism.

Transhumanism and Liberation Theology have reached new prominence. In this essay, Olen-Thomas, of the Ohio State Department of Chaplaincy, uses writings of Julian Huxley and Gustavo Gutierrez to see where these two overlap and where they don’t.  https://t.co/R22ZzIEVOy

We in the Catholic Medical community hear Jesus Christ described as the Divine Physician. Dr Jones, Dr. Nguyen , and Ms. Cooke explore how physicians can utilize "The Imitation of Christ" to promote wellness. 

When have we had too much of a good thing? McKenna, PhD candidate in theology at Ave Maria, argues that, although intrinsically licit, video games are designed to lead us to use them longer than the virtue of eutrapelia, as defined by Aquinas, would allow.  https://t.co/6awhC8w45r

Are brain-dead patients truly dead? Drs. Nguyen and Zainer examine the much-publicized case of Zack Dunlap, finding lessons to be learned. This article is a must-read for any clinician involved in organ transplant.  https://t.co/xqoKgSZ9oq

Might our goal to cure contribute to our current age's demands for physical perfection? In this thought-provoking article, Gaia Calcini, professor of law, argues that it does. She proposes promoting individual freedom and bodily diversity.

Is addiction a choice or a disease? Dr. Dernback, ER Physician of Emory University, argues that this would be a false distinction. In our era of increasing deaths of despair, this is a must-read.

Interested in the most recent NFP updates? Michael Manhart, PhD and Richard Fehring, PhD summarize the 2024 meeting of physicians, scientists, and researchers on the topic. Points include where the research community ought to focus

Dietrich von Hildebrand “the 20th century Doctor of the Church”, spent years fleeing Nazi persecution. In this book review, Dr. Heyne, board member of the CMA, reviews "The Roots of Moral Evil" a compilation of unpublished works from this great ethicist.  https://t.co/GIYdeFaCeo

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In this reprinting of a recent Word On Fire article, Steven Umbrello of the University of Turin encourages us to read Pope Leo XIII's Rerum Novarum and Pope Leo XIV's Antiqua et Nova to prepare so that AI may be “force for authentic development and the greater glory of God”

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As Catholic physicians, we become trilingual, understanding Standard English, medical verbiage, and theological vernacular. But what should we use to reach out, and is social media the best place to do that? Dr. Golder, MD JD, delves further. https://t.co/x6bYxVChsM

Americans are divided and so is the Church. In our increasingly STEM-focused world, is it perhaps art that could act as a bridge? Dr. Margaret Chisholm, professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins, argues in the affirmative https://t.co/oJm8bNrYlL

For better or worse, psychedelics are experiencing a renaissance in the West. How should the faithful Catholic respond? Dr. Carroll explores and provides recommendations https://t.co/sOWbJqsjgu

Transhumanism claims to offer hope for the future. Can a philosophy human enhancement provide an uplifting vision if it does not understand the depths of the human person? Corby argues the contrary https://t.co/v4O4a9KQl9