Definitions, perspectives, and reasons for conscientious objection among healthcare workers, facility managers, and staff in South Africa: a qualitative study

Conscientious objection (CO) on the part of healthcare providers is a growing threat to safe abortion access. In South Africa, evidence suggests that this legal clause may be manipulated as a justification for public-sector healthcare providers to exempt themselves from their duties to provide essen...

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Published in:	Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters
Main Authors:	Makgoale Magwentshu, Rumbidzayi Chingwende, Abongile Jim, Justine van Rooyen, Helen Hajiyiannis, Nalini Naidoo, Neil Orr, Jamie Menzel, Erin Pearson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Subjects:	conscientious objection South Africa abortion stigma health provider attitudes
Online Access:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/26410397.2023.2184291