Protecting the right of informed conscience in reproductive medicine
The Journal of medicine and philosophy, 33(4), 374-393
Abstract
This essay sets down three directives for conscientiously objecting clinicians-physicians, particularly obstetrician/gynecologists, trained in NaProTechnology by the Pope Paul VI Institute and Creighton University School of Medicine and any medical professionals who share their natural law vision of reproductive health care-to protect their right to well-formed conscientious objection in reproductive medicine. Directive one: understand the nature of a well-formed conscience and its rightful exercise. Directive two: fulfill all reasonable American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' requirements for conscientious refusal. Directive three: execute a political strategy to protect health-care conscience rights.
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Mirkes, R. (2008). Protecting the right of informed conscience in reproductive medicine. *The Journal of medicine and philosophy*, *33*(4), 374-393. https://doi.org/10.1093/jmp/jhn016
Mirkes R. Protecting the right of informed conscience in reproductive medicine. J Med Philos. 2008;33(4):374-393. doi:10.1093/jmp/jhn016
Mirkes, Renee. "Protecting the right of informed conscience in reproductive medicine." *The Journal of medicine and philosophy*, vol. 33, no. 4, 2008, pp. 374-393.
Keywords
Abortion, Induced, Attitude of Health Personnel, Conscience, Contraception, Female, Humans, Politics, Pregnancy, Professional Autonomy, Refusal to Treat, Religion and Medicine, Reproductive Medicine, Socioeconomic Factors, Women's Health