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Eric D’Arcy<\/h4>\n\n\n
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Journal of Medical Ethics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Many people believe in conscience that a pregnant woman has supreme rights over what happens in her own body. Others believe in conscience that the right of the unborn child to life is as good as that of any other human being. In some countries, the law, in the name of the former right, discriminates against an obstetrician who, in the name of the latter, refuses to destroy that life. This is a serious contemporary issue which tests the sincerity of governments that profess respect for conscience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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D’Arcy E. Analysis: An introduction to ethical concepts – Conscience<\/a>. J Med Ethics. 1977;3(2):98-99. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Eric D’Arcy ExtractMany people believe in conscience that a pregnant woman has supreme rights over what happens in her own body. Others believe in conscience that the right of the unborn child to life is as good as that of any other human being. 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