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Igel

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6. Often it's the job description that changes.

Reply to rocktivity (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 01:03 PM

Apr 2013

If you have a job and the terms of the job change, sometimes you're stuck.

If you have a contract, then you have a lawsuit.

But if you're a professional and its the social contract that's being re-written by one side, I can muster a bit of empathy.

Most professional jobs have enough freedom to pick and choose the kinds of services offered. In this case, some services are being mandated while others are still optional.

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Bill Allows Refusal Of Health Care On Moral Basis [View all] rug Apr 2013 OP

If it's wrong to force people to act against their religious beliefs rocktivity Apr 2013 #1

Exactly. enlightenment Apr 2013 #2

Often it's the job description that changes. Igel Apr 2013 #6

The tension is not simply between job duties and religious beliefs. rug Apr 2013 #7

I come down on the side of the "black and white line" rocktivity Apr 2013 #14

Oh snap. Apophis Apr 2013 #12

I'd steer clear of christian scientist hospitals. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #3

What about 7th Day Adventist? ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #4

What if refusing care breaks the hippocratic oath? EvolveOrConvolve Apr 2013 #5

Tort law trumps the Hippocratic Oath. rug Apr 2013 #9

I guess I was referring to the ethical issues rather than the legal issues EvolveOrConvolve Apr 2013 #15

I think they'd have a problem with the first sentence. rug Apr 2013 #16

Hey, that can't be skepticscott Apr 2013 #8

Do you think conscientious objection is per se bad? rug Apr 2013 #10

No, you haven't skepticscott Apr 2013 #11

Neither have you. rug Apr 2013 #13

Given that it's Michigan, I wonder if they'd apply a similar law outside of the medical profession. Jim__ Apr 2013 #17

That's a good point. Why legislate conscience exemptions only in health care? rug Apr 2013 #18

There is a difference LostOne4Ever Apr 2013 #19

If you can't set aside your religion to interact with larger society and perform essential job... Humanist_Activist Apr 2013 #20