Kloosterman v. University of Michigan Health System: Physician assistant was terminated for refusing to use “preferred pronouns.” NCBC, Catholic Medical Association, the National Association of Catholic Nurses, USA , et al., filed an amicus brief in support of conscience rights to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and a decision is pending.

Brief of Compasscare Pregnency Services

Amicus CompassCare Pregnancy Services (“CompassCare”) is a religiously motivated non-profit pregnancy care center with a principal place of business in Rochester, New York.

AHM v. FDA

Amici curiae are a preeminent group of organizations devoted to addressing important social and ethical issues—including healthcare decisions involving moral and bioethical concerns—and represent knowledge and experience across various disciplines.

NCBC Joins Other Organizations in Support of the State of Idaho's Defense of Life Act Challenged by the Biden Administration

See Amicus Brief, attached. The case will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on April 25, 2024. See alert by Alliance Defensing Freedom, which provides Live Stream Access to the hearing.

Integrity in the Determination of Brain Death: Recent Challenges and Next Steps

Statements by NCBC EthicistsNCBC EthicistsApril 11, 2024Catholic Health Care, Brain Death, Determination of Death, End-of-Life Issues, Nutrition and Hydration

NCBC Joined with Colleague Agencies in Advocating for Life Affirming Language in National Institutes of Health [NIH] Mission Statement

USCCB ERD Promulgation Form

FAQs and SummariesThe National Catholic Bioethics CenterFebruary 28, 2022Catholic Health Care, Professional Guidance, Consultation, Cooperation and Double Effect, Conscience and Civil Liberties

COVID-19 FAQ (Updated April 15, 2020)

FAQs and SummariesNCBC EthicistsJune 6, 2020COVID-19, Catholic Health Care, End-of-Life Issues, Vaccines and Vaccinations, Stem Cell Research

FAQ: On Gender Identity Disorder and “Sex-Change” Operations

FAQs and SummariesThe National Catholic Bioethics CenterMay 11, 2020Catholic Health Care, Gender Identity and Being Transgender

FAQ: On Caring for Patients in a Persistent Vegetative State (PVS)

FAQs and SummariesThe National Catholic Bioethics CenterMay 11, 2020Determination of Death, Brain Death, Organ Donation, Catholic Health Care, Persistent Vegetative State (PVS), End-of-Life Issues, Nutrition and Hydration

FAQ: On the Determination of Death Using Neurological Criteria (Brain Death)

FAQs and SummariesThe National Catholic Bioethics CenterMay 11, 2020Determination of Death, Brain Death, Organ Donation, Catholic Health Care, End-of-Life Issues

Embracing the Gift of Christian Spirituality in Nursing

“While working night shift and completing rounds as a Catholic nurse, I am frequently overcome by faith in the silent shadows. Nighttime nursing offers a special time for quiet realization of the value, dignity, and gift of each and every human life.” The NCBC’s DiAnn Ecret shares this special medication for Nurses’ Week 2020.

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