(Correspondence) The Code of ethics: abortion referral

MA Baltzan

Canadian Medical Association Journal, CMAJ
Canadian Medical Association Journal

Extract
The code means that a physician who has a conflict of interest between duty to a patient and personal belief shall refer the patient to someone who is not burdened by this conflict of interest, but the code states that a physician who has a conflict of interest between duty to a patient and personal belief shall refer the patient to someone who will provide the treatment the patient desires.


Baltzan MA. (Correspondence) The Code of ethics: abortion referral. Can Med Assoc J. 1978;118(8):895.