CDD STAT Updates

The following interviews cover topics that CMDA believes its members will find interesting and useful. They cover various current events that our members have been involved with. Click on the interviews below to listen now.

• July 19, 2010 -  The Situation in Sudan and Morocco ^**NEW**
  Dr. David Stevens sat down to talk with Congressman Frank Wolf to discuss the human rights situation in Sudan and the religious rights in Morocco. Congressman Wolf is the leading crusader on human rights in Congress. He has some important things to say that Dr. Stevens wanted to share with you so that you can be informed and maybe make a difference.
  
  

• January 21, 2010 - Update on Haiti Relief and Rescue Operation 
  On January 20th Dr. David Stevens interviewed CMDA member Dr. Mark Crouch who is in Haiti where he and others have set up a hospital to do the work of our Lord. For the next 17 minutes Dr. Crouch’s words paint a visual account of the rescue and relief efforts being made to the Haitians, the tremendous needs and a first hand, up-to-date account of the problems & complications encountered.
  
  
• January 13, 2010 - Interview with Richard Swenson 
  Listen to this pertinent interview with Richard Swenson, MD as he helps us understand the significant trends of what is happening in our country, and what we should anticipate in the years ahead. He currently is a full time futurist, physician-researcher, author and educator. As a physician, his focus is “cultural medicine,” researching the intersection of health and culture. As a futurist, his emphasis is fourfold: the future of the world system, western culture, faith and healthcare.
  
  
• October 2009 - Interview with Claude Allen on healthcare reform  and how it will effect you and your patients. Discussed is the status of conscience rights, abortion, end-of-life care and other important ethical issues and payment proposals in the bills now before Congress.  Healthcare reform is not just a modification of our healthcare system, it is a fundamental change in how it will be delivered by us in the future.  
  
  
  
  
• June 2009 - Interview with CMDA's Chief Executive Officer David Stevens, MD, MA (Ethics) and Ron Blue  
  Ron Blue talks with Dr. Stevens about the recent economic upheavals. Learn what we need to do and how this experience provides unique opportunities to demonstrate your faith
  
  
  
• June 2009 -  Interview with CMDA's Chief Executive Officer David Stevens, MD, MA (Ethics) and Congressman Phil Roe  
  Join Dr. Stevens and Congressman Phil Roe for their thought-provoking interview where they discuss healthcare reform, the Middle East and global warming.
  
  
  
• April 2009 -  Part 3 of 3 Interviews with CMDA's Chief Executive Officer David Stevens, MD, MA (Ethics) and Dr. Richard Swenson  
  Dr. Stevens sits down one more time with Dr. Swenson as they turn our attention to the Middle East. We will learn what is happening there and how it can effect us as Christians.
  
  
  
• April 2009 -  Part 2 of 3 Interviews with CMDA's Chief Executive Officer David Stevens, MD, MA (Ethics) and Dr. Richard Swenson  
  Dr. Stevens sits down again with Dr. Swenson to discuss what is already happened with healthcare and what we may see in the future.
  
  
  
• March 2009 -  Part 1 of 3 Interviews with CMDA's Chief Executive Officer David Stevens, MD, MA (Ethics) and Dr. Richard Swenson
  The economy is on everyone mind these days as it waxes and wanes. Listen to this insightful and educational interview about the economy of today.
  
  
  
• March 2009 -  Interview with CMDA's Chief Executive Officer David Stevens, MD, MA (Ethics) and Casey Mattox
  Right of Conscience is the most important issue facing Christians in healthcare today. In this special interview with David Stevens, MD and Casey Mattox, you will understand the laws that are on the books to protect healthcare right of conscience and learn about the effect of resending the regulations of HHS.
  
  
  
• February 2009 -  Interview with CMDA's Chief Executive Officer David Stevens, MD, MA (Ethics) and Senior Vice President Gene Rudd, MD
  Christian Medical & Dental Associations has fought for Right of Conscience Regulations and won. As expected the heat has been "turned up" challenging the Health and Human Services (HHS) Regulations. In addition, leadership at HHS has changed. Right of Conscience is the most important issue Christian doctors' face. If we lose this right, you will either have to sear your conscience or leave medicine.
  
  
  
• February 2009 - Interview with CMDA Members Andrew and Jennifer Jamison
  You heard the miraculous news of the US airplane going down in NYC. Did you know there was a CMDA student on board? Listen to how God worked in and through this catastrophe in this first person account.