Conscientious objection to participation in abortion by midwives and nurses: a systematic review of reasons

Abstract Background Freedom of conscience is a core element of human rights respected by most European countries. It allows abortion through the inclusion of a conscience clause, which permits opting out of providing such services. However, the grounds for invoking conscientious objection lack clari...

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Main Authors: Valerie Fleming, Lucy Frith, Ans Luyben, Beate Ramsayer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12910-018-0268-3