| Is it ethical for a general practitioner to claim a conscientious objection when asked to refer for abortion? | |
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PMID: 19793938 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Abortion is one of the most divisive topics in healthcare. Proponents and opponents hold strong views. Some health workers who oppose abortion assert a right of conscientious objection to it, a position itself that others find unethical. Even if allowance for objection should be made, it is not clear how far it should extend. Can conscientious objection be given as a reason not to refer when a woman requests her doctor to do so? This paper explores the idea of the general practitioner (GP) who declines to make a direct referral for abortion, asking the woman to see another GP instead. The purpose is to defend the claim that an appeal to conscientious objection in this way can be reasonable and ethical. |
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Authors:
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J W Gerrard |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of medical ethics Volume: 35 ISSN: 1473-4257 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Ethics Publication Date: 2009 Oct |
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Created Date: 2009-10-01 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7513619 Medline TA: J Med Ethics Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 599-602 Citation Subset: E; IM |
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Windmill Health Centre, Leeds, UK. james.gerrard@nhs.net |
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