{"id":12073,"date":"2007-04-24T13:41:00","date_gmt":"2007-04-24T20:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.consciencelaws.org\/?p=12073"},"modified":"2023-01-28T15:49:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T23:49:31","slug":"correspondence-clarification-of-the-cmas-position-concerning-induced-abortion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.consciencelaws.org\/?p=12073","title":{"rendered":"(Correspondence) Clarification of the CMA’s position concerning induced abortion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jeff Blackmer<\/h4>\n\n\n
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Canadian Medical Association Journal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Discussion:<\/strong>
CMA policy states that \u201ca physician should not be compelled to participate in the termination of a pregnancy.\u201d In addition, \u201ca physician whose moral or religious beliefs prevent him or her from recommending or performing an abortion should inform the patient of this so that she may consult another physician.\u201d You should therefore advise the patient that you do not provide abortion services. You should also indicate that because of your moral beliefs, you will not initiate a referral to another physician who is willing to provide this service (unless there is an emergency). However, you should not interfere in any way with this patient\u2019s right to obtain the abortion. At the patient\u2019s request, you should also indicate alternative sources where she might obtain a referral. This is in keeping with the obligation spelled out in the CMA policy: \u201cThere should be no delay in the provision of abortion services.\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blackmer J. (Correspondence) Clarification of the CMA’s position concerning induced abortion<\/a>. Can Med Assoc J. 2007;176(9):1310. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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