{"id":13737,"date":"2006-07-15T20:46:00","date_gmt":"2006-07-16T03:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.consciencelaws.org\/?p=13737"},"modified":"2023-01-23T14:32:53","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T22:32:53","slug":"conscience-clauses-or-unconscionable-clauses-personal-beliefs-versus-professional-responsibilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.consciencelaws.org\/?p=13737","title":{"rendered":"“Conscience Clauses” or “Unconscionable Clauses”: Personal Beliefs Versus Professional Responsibilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Martha S Swartz<\/h4>\n\n\n
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Abstract
Conclusion<\/strong>
Ultimately, this Article proposes a new model for such “conscientious objections,” one that presumes the general obligation ‘of health care professionals, who hold monopolistic state licenses, to participate in requested medical care that is not contraindicated or illegal, notwithstanding their personal moral objections. This model is based on “the\u00b7 premise that it “is the patient’s best interest (as determined by -the patient, but mediated by the health care professional’s medical judgment), not the health care professional’s personal interests, that should govern the professional relationship. This should be the standard taught in professional schools and promoted by professional associations. “Conscientious objections” should be permissible based on prevailing medical ethics; however, to the extent that they are based on the personal morals of the\u00b7 health care professional, they should be actively discouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Swartz MS. “Conscience Clauses” or “Unconscionable Clauses”: Personal Beliefs Versus Professional Responsibilities<\/a>. Yale J Health Pol Law Ethics. 2006;6(2):269-359. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Martha S Swartz AbstractConclusionUltimately, this Article proposes a new model for such “conscientious objections,” one that presumes the general obligation ‘of health care professionals, who hold monopolistic state licenses, to participate in requested medical care that is not contraindicated or illegal, notwithstanding their personal moral objections. 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