{"id":12037,"date":"1974-09-09T13:25:00","date_gmt":"1974-09-09T20:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.consciencelaws.org\/?p=12037"},"modified":"2023-01-28T15:37:18","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T23:37:18","slug":"constitutional-law-private-hospital-may-refuse-to-perform-abortion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.consciencelaws.org\/?p=12037","title":{"rendered":"Constitutional Law: Private Hospital May Refuse to Perform Abortion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Betty Berger<\/h4>\n\n\n
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It is evident that the abortion question in relation to private hospitals is being fought on two grounds. One ground is state action. The other is freedom of religion and moral conviction. Decisions are beginning to indicate that public hospitals may have to perform abortions if they have the facilities. On the other hand, decisions such as Bellin, indicate that courts may not find sufficient state action when a private hospital is involved even if that hospital has received public funds. Even if they do, Bellin indicates that the right of conscience may protect the private hospital which is also sectarian and opposed to abortion on religious and moral grounds.’ Furthermore, the United States Congress has established a policy that receipt of funds from Hill-Burton or any other programs covered by the Health Services Extension Act of 1973<\/em> should not force a hospital to provide personnel and facilities for abortions. In addition, the first amendment protects the rights of individuals and groups to refuse to do what their religion prohibits. Abortions are generally a convenience and not a matter of life and death if not performed in the private hospital. In the balance of convenience versus first amendment freedoms, courts are unlikely to let convenience prevail. Private hospitals have sold neither their rights nor their private status..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Berger B. Constitutional Law: Private Hospital May Refuse to Perform Abortion. Saint Louis U Law J. 1974;18(3): 440-460.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Betty Berger ExtractConclusionIt is evident that the abortion question in relation to private hospitals is being fought on two grounds. One ground is state action. The other is freedom of religion and moral conviction. Decisions are beginning to indicate that public hospitals may have to perform abortions if they have the facilities. 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