Press Releases
Producing press releases on topical issues is one way in which CMF aims to promote Christian values, especially in bioethics and healthcare, within society. Through these pages you can access all of our press releases.
For media enquiries please call Alistair Thompson on 020 3008 8145 or 07970 162 225
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CMF calls on church to support junior doctors in national careers crisis (09/05/2007)
Christian Medical Fellowship, Britain's largest group of Christian doctors, has called on the whole church to pray for and to support Britain's junior doctors who are facing an unprecedented careers...
CMF welcomes new stem cell treament but warns against government and media spin (11/04/2007)
The Christian Medical Fellowship has welcomed today's report that Brazilian and US scientists have used transfusions of patients' own stem cells to reverse type I diabetes. 'This new stem cell...
Science must operate within ethical boundaries says CMF (05/04/2007)
Christian Medical Fellowship has reaffirmed its opposition to the creation of human-animal hybrid embryos. CMF, Britain's largest group of Christian doctors, was responding to the House of Commons...
Withdrawal and withholding treatment is sometimes appropriate says CMF. (13/11/2006)
The Christian Medical Fellowship has said that it is essential to understand the clear distinction between euthanasia and the appropriate withdrawal of ineffective and burdensome treatment from a dying baby....
CMF response to accusations of 'packing' the BMA euthanasia debate (03/07/2006)
The BMA voted at their Annual Representatives Meeting (ARM) on 29 June this year to reverse their short-lived position of neutrality towards assisted dying, and have instead adopted a position...
'BMA vote against euthanasia and assisted suicide' (30/06/2006)
We're delighted that the British Medical Association voted overwhelmingly to reject any change in the law on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide at its annual representative meeting earlier this week. The...
New embryo test 'Just prenatal eugenics', says CMF (19/06/2006)
Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) General Secretary Dr Peter Saunders has expressed grave reservations about a new embryo test offered to parents at risk from conceiving babies with disabilities. A team,...
World Cup is focus for human trafficking and the sex trade, says CMF (13/06/2006)
The UK's largest organisation of Christian doctors – the Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) - has raised serious concerns about the potential for the sexual exploitation of young women and girls...
UN failing to deliver for poor in fight against AIDS, says CMF (07/06/2006)
The UK's largest organisation of Christian doctors has accused the UN of failing to deliver for the world's poor in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Last week (May 31 –...
Voluntary Euthanasia Society under pressure from legal challenge from British Council of Disabled People and Others (17/03/2006)
The Voluntary Euthanasia Society (VES) found themselves under renewed pressure last night as medical organisations and disability charities launched a legal challenge to their new name: 'Dignity in Dying'. The...
