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JM Thorp Jr<\/h4>\n\n\n
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We must return to our Pythagorean roots and not substitute a secular group conscience to replace individual conscience, and thereby protect the rights of all parties. My hope is that our specialty will uphold the right of individual clinicians to practise according to their consciences and we will continue to welcome Hippocratic clinicians into our ranks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and GynaecologyJr JT. Conscientious objection in reproductive health – an ancient prerogative or harmful practice.<\/a> BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2018 Oct;125(11):1357-1358. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

JM Thorp Jr ExtractWe must return to our Pythagorean roots and not substitute a secular group conscience to replace individual conscience, and thereby protect the rights of all parties. 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