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The conscience clause: Please don't remove it

Date published: 4/27/2009

In a Department of Health and Human Services banner, a motto states that they are "improving the health, safety, and well-being of America."

If the conscience clause for health care workers is removed, numerous providers will be harmed, and their well-being definitely assaulted.

It is disturbing that a federal agency charged with "protecting" Americans would force some of its own citizens to comply with something they find morally objectionable.

Our country would be ordering them to do something they believe to be wrong.

The patient is not harmed if a provider refuses to perform a procedure he or she finds immoral. When a provider refuses a service, the free market provides someone who will.

What is gained by removing the conscience clause? Nothing.

What is lost? Charitable contributions from religious organizations to our society.

Removing the conscience clause for health care workers limits choice. The provider no longer has the choice to follow and preserve his or her principles.

Don't we want our citizens to be moral people? Isn't that part of our well-being?

Maura Harrison

Spotsylvania



Date published: 4/27/2009



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Gosh SavedBytheBell (posted by taxpayer , Apr. 28, 2009 4:29 pm)    0 likes
Pissing off people on this post too. LOL

SavedByTheBellAlone (posted by MtMav , Apr. 28, 2009 3:15 pm)    0 likes
" ........ more doctors, by a huge majority, are in favor of abortion being done in a proper facility ........" Kindly provide a reference as your statement conflicts with the quotes I posted below. What constitutes "a proper facility?" Numbers or stats regarding the "hugh majority?" I look forward to reading your reference/s. Thanks.

Publius (posted by raymaelynn57 , Apr. 28, 2009 2:54 pm)    0 likes
Your statement post is interesting and I think doctors should and nurses should have that right. However, where it will never be a tide turner, more doctors, by a huge majority, are in favor of abortion being done in proper facilities, etc. as well as favoring it from a personal perspective than those do not. In other words, those doctors and nurses who would refuse to do it, would never stop or impede a woman's right to choose. That dog don't hunt.

Publius2- Sure, you need to go out and promote that grand idea. (posted by dontask , Apr. 28, 2009 2:46 pm)    0 likes
But I bet the Chinese will take over this country first and implement their one-child policy.

An interesting point has surfaced. (posted by Publius2 , Apr. 28, 2009 1:38 pm)    0 likes
How would abortions be performed if the doctors qualified to perform them simply refused en masse? Would those that support the woman's right to choose, also support a doctor's/nurse's right to choose? Perhaps those who support abortion on demand should consider attending medical school in order to maintain a sufficient quantity of qualified professional assistance for their endeavors.

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