Obstetrics/Gynecology

15-2 Rejecting Support for Organizations Who Fund Planned Parenthood

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,

that the Catholic Medical Association does not support, and
urges its members not to support, any organization, including
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, that provides funds to
Planned Parenthood or its affiliates for any purpose. (2010)

15-3 Resolution on Opportunistic Bilateral Salpingectomy

BE IT RESOLVED,

that the Catholic Medical Association strongly opposes the
performance of “opportunistic bilateral salpingectomy” for
reducing the average risk of ovarian cancer at the time of an
elective surgery in a premenopausal patient, such as a repeat
cesarean section, as well as any other elective gynecologic
surgery, other than hysterectomy. (2016)