Health Care Civil Rights
Promoting respect for the sanctity of life in medical decisions.
Health Care Civil Rights Task Force
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- OPPOSING ASSISTED SUICIDE
In this presentation, Michael Arthur Vacca, M.Theol., JD, BA, Catholic bioethicist and Director of Ministry, Bioethics, and Membership Experience at Christ Medicus Foundation, addresses the moral and spiritual dangers of assisted suicide. Rooted in Catholic teaching, he explains how terms such as “death with dignity” and “medical aid in dying” obscure the reality of assisted… Read more: OPPOSING ASSISTED SUICIDE
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Information about health care law and policy, including provisions involving the denial of life-sustaining medical care.
CIVIL RIGHTS
Ensuring that patients have access to life-sustaining care and treatment, including the provision of nutrition and hydration.
TASK FORCE
A collaboration of national organizations and leaders providing education and advocacy regarding concerning trends in health care delivery.
Latest Articles
- OPPOSING ASSISTED SUICIDEIn this presentation, Michael Arthur Vacca, M.Theol., JD, BA, Catholic bioethicist and Director of Ministry, Bioethics, and Membership Experience at Christ Medicus Foundation, addresses the moral and spiritual dangers of assisted suicide. Rooted in Catholic teaching, he explains how terms… Read more: OPPOSING ASSISTED SUICIDE
- 5 BIOETHICAL QUESTIONS CATHOLICS SHOULD BE READY TO ANSWER WITH COMPASSION AND CLARITYThere are certain moral questions that every person should be able to answer because they affect how we live and how we care for those whom we love. Know these general principles; the Lord will teach you how to apply… Read more: 5 BIOETHICAL QUESTIONS CATHOLICS SHOULD BE READY TO ANSWER WITH COMPASSION AND CLARITY
- HOSPITALS ARE USING ‘CIRCULATORY DEATH’ TO HARVEST ORGANS OF LIVING PEOPLE
It is long past time for complete transparency about organ procurement practices, and for mandating fully informed consent when people register to become organ donors. “Our findings show that hospitals allowed the organ procurement process to begin when patients showed… Read more: HOSPITALS ARE USING ‘CIRCULATORY DEATH’ TO HARVEST ORGANS OF LIVING PEOPLE - FAITH AND MEDICINE IN CONVERSATION WITH DR. CHRISTOPHER DECOCK
Dr. Christopher DeCock, MD, serves as a pediatric neurologist whose vocation extends beyond the clinic into the realm of moral reflection.Through his appearances on Real Presence Radio, he offers thoughtful insights on the intersection of medicine, ethics, and faith — from… Read more: FAITH AND MEDICINE IN CONVERSATION WITH DR. CHRISTOPHER DECOCK - THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT BRAIN DEATH AND ORGAN HARVESTConversations That Matter “Dr. Heidi Klessig from Respect for Human Life uncovers the unsettling truths behind organ donation and the concept of “brain death.” She also shares her personal journey as a former anesthesiologist, revealing a shocking experience that led… Read more: THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT BRAIN DEATH AND ORGAN HARVEST
- THE BEST BRAIN TUMOR EVER
By Heidi Klessig, MD Originally published on Physicians For Compassionate Care Education Foundation “Stories” page. Republished here with permission. On the morning of our son’s sixth birthday, my husband woke up feeling dizzy. Very dizzy. So dizzy that he vomited… Read more: THE BEST BRAIN TUMOR EVER
HEALTH CARE CIVIL RIGHTS TASK FORCE
Working together to ensure patients receive ethical health care without discrimination.
Position papers
The Task Force has published a number of position papers on issues such as parental rights, patient visitation, and more.
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