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The conscience clause is widely invoked in Catholic universities, hospitals, and agencies because the Catholic Church opposes abortion, contraceptives, sterilization, and embryonic stem cell treatments. Opponents of related FOCA legislation have interpreted the possible end of the conscience clause as a demand to either "do abortions or close."
Conscience clause in medicine in the United States § Catholic doctrine; Canon 915 § Politicians consistently promoting permissive abortion or euthanasia laws; Bp. W. Francis Malooly on Canon 915; Bp. Edward J. Slattery § Illegal immigrants
Conscience clause or conscientious objection/objector may refer to: Conscience clause (education) Conscientious objection to abortion; Conscientious objector (in the military) Conscience clause in medicine in the United States
The passage of this bill would allow Iowa’s medical providers, medical institutions, and insurance companies to discriminate against marginalized communities with impunity and would have ...
An example of this would be a conscience clause, which attempts to makes concessions to one's conscience when impacted by a law. [17]: 426 In other words, there are laws in place that are intended to protect health care providers who refrain, for moral and/or religious reasons, from engaging in some forms of health care. [citation needed]
The United States Constitution and its amendments comprise hundreds of clauses which outline the functioning of the United States Federal Government, the political relationship between the states and the national government, and affect how the United States federal court system interprets the law. When a particular clause becomes an important ...
New research has found that about 2.2 million new diagnoses of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of cardiovascular disease may be attributed to sugar-sweetened sodas and juices each year.
In legislation, a conscience clause is a provision in a statute that excuses a health professional from complying with the law (for example legalising surgical or pharmaceutical abortion) if it is incompatible with religious or conscientious beliefs. [168] Expressed justifications for refusing to obey laws because of conscience vary.