(Correspondence) Conscientious Objection in Medicine: Author did not meet standards of argument based ethics

Frank A Chervenak, Laurence B McCullough

British Medical Journal, BMJ
British Medical Journal

Extract
Savulescu’s account of conscientious objection in medicine is a bold statement that requires all obstetricians to perform abortions, regardless of any moral convictions that they may have to the contrary. Unfortunately, he violates the standards of argument based ethics.


Chervenak FA, McCullough LB. (Correspondence) Conscientious Objection in Medicine: Author did not meet standards of argument based ethics. Br Med J. 2006 Feb 18;332(7538):425.

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