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9. Tort law trumps the Hippocratic Oath.

Reply to EvolveOrConvolve (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 01:23 PM

Apr 2013

Labor Laws and Equal Opputunity laws govern the workplace.

I don't think in routine circumstances there would be a problem.

Your question is most apt in an emergency situation when there is no time to find a heath care worker who does not have a concientious objection.

Can a nurse in the dialysis department be enlisted to assist at a emergency surgery that may result in the termination of a pregnancy?

I don't know. It's not at all a clear answer. It definitely requires more thought that drawing lines and producing slogans.

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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