| Conscience clauses and oral contraceptives: conscientious objection or calculated obstruction? | |
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PMID: 17552133 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This article examines the ethical and legal implications of conscience clauses, which allow pharmacists to refuse to fill prescriptions for oral contraceptives due to their belief that they may constitute abortifacients. The author provides an informative background on contraception and the history of how abortion has been viewed in this country, then takes a critical look at some of the conscience laws already in existence, using a bioethical framework to examine them. She concludes by providing suggestions to reduce the negative ethical implications resulting from the enactment of conscience clauses. |
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Authors:
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Mary K Collins |
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Type: Journal Article; Legal Cases |
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Title: Annals of health law / Loyola University Chicago, School of Law, Institute for Health Law Volume: 15 ISSN: 1075-2994 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Health Law Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-06-07 Completed Date: 2007-07-19 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9306639 Medline TA: Ann Health Law Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 37-60, table of contents Citation Subset: H |
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Contraceptives, Oral* Dissent and Disputes / legislation & jurisprudence* Female Humans Patient Rights / legislation & jurisprudence Pharmacists / psychology* Religion and Medicine Treatment Refusal / legislation & jurisprudence* United States |
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0/Contraceptives, Oral |
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