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Updated: 6:37 PM Aug 21, 2008
HHS: Doctors Can Refuse To Provide Abortions
The Bush administration is proposing stronger job protections for doctors who refuse to perform abortions because of religious or moral objections.
Posted: 5:12 PM Aug 21, 2008Reporter: Associated Press |
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration is proposing stronger
job protections for doctors who refuse to perform abortions because
of religious or moral objections.
Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt said
Thursday that doctors should not face retaliation from employers or
medical societies because they object to abortion. Leavitt says
"freedom of conscience is not to be surrendered upon issuance of a
medical degree."
The rule, which applies to institutions receiving government
money, is likely to be challenged by abortion rights supporters.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Posted by: M
Location: Bryan
on Aug 22, 2008 at 11:31 AM
This debate is an old one and frankly in some ways is scary. when will the assualt on our human rights be stopped. They want to ban abortion because they say its murder. They ban smoking in public places, if the government paid half a much attention to what they should be doing instead of the tax payers personal lives, our gevernment would be alot better off. I work, pay my taxes and vote, stay out of my personal life.
Posted by: Doris
Location: Wellborn
on Aug 22, 2008 at 10:20 AM
With such doctor shortages, it always amazes me that they can find so many doctors willing to do abortions. Hippocratic oath and all that....
Posted by: Anonymous
on Aug 22, 2008 at 09:21 AM
I agree with Mae, doctors shouldn't have to commit murder to keep their jobs. God Bless You!
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