Category: Conscience Rights

Swedish nurses’ conscience case rejected by European Court of Human Rights By Ann Farmer Ellinor Grimmark and Linda Steen, two Swedish nurses who have been denied midwife posts for refusing to carry out abortions, have now lost their legal bid to take Sweden to court for violating their beliefs after they took their case to …

Sweden remains one of the only European countries failing to protect freedom of conscience Editor’s note. The following comes from ADF International. STRASBOURG (March 12, 2020) – Today, in a short written decision, the European Court of Human Rights found the application of the two Swedish midwives Ellinor Grimmark and Linda Steen inadmissible. After refusing to …

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced action to address California’s violations of the Weldon Amendment in which the state has forced employers and health care providers to pay for abortions in health care plans. “We thank the Trump Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services for protecting the rights …

By Dave Andrusko Dr. Regina Frost is an OB-GYN, a member of the Christian Medical and Dental Associations, and a physician deeply unsettled by the state of Planned Parenthood’s and New York’s relentless assault of her right of conscience. Dr. Frost penned an eloquent post this week for The Federalist. The headline puts her plight—and …

By Nancy Valko Editor’s note. This appeared on Nancy’s blog and is reposted with permission. Last month, Wesley Smith, the well-known writer and lawyer who opposes assisted suicide and abortion, wrote an article titled “Bioethicist Wants to Morally Cleanse Medical Schools” about plans to weed out pro-life potential doctors and nurses from even entering medical …

By Dave Andrusko Over the years we have posted many stories about Swedish midwife Ellinor Grimmark and her courageous refusal to participate in abortions. She has lost on many legal and administrative forums but continues to fight on. I ran across a Swedish news outlet today that reported how a Wednesday ruling from a Swedish …

By Dorothy Cummings McLean BELFAST, Northern Ireland, December 17, 2019 ― Medical professionals, including GPs, have threatened to quit if the pro-abortion legislation forced on predominantly pro-life Northern Ireland does not make adequate provisions for conscience rights. Dr. Andrew Cupples is among the 135 medical staff, including doctors, nurses, midwives, and pharmacists, who signed a …

By Wesley J. Smith Entry into medical and associated professional schools may soon depend on possessing the proper moral views as well as good grades. Say you’re a brilliant student who dreams of becoming an oncologist and saving thousands of lives from cancer. In the not too distant future, if some bioethicists have their way, …

By We Need a Law Editor’s note. This is excerpted from a post that appeared today. “We Need a Law” describes itself in this manner: “We mobilize Canadians and persuade our political leaders to pass laws that protect children before birth.” The Alberta legislature is considering a private member’s bill that would protect freedom of …

By Xavier Symons A newly released edition of the journal Perspectives in Medicine and Biology focuses on the theme of conscience in healthcare, and seeks to provide a deeper analysis of how conscience relates to good medical practice. The themed issue of Perspectives comes in the wake of two other themed editions of major bioethics …

By Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition On November 7, the Alberta Legislature had first reading on Conscience Rights (Health care Providers) Protection Act, Bill 207, a private members bill that is sponsored by Member of the Legislative Assembly Dan Williams. Bill 207 then passed its first vote along party lines with 36 United …

By Michael Cook One of the hottest topics in bioethics today is conscientious objection (CO). Although the clamour is loudest in the corner where the debate is over whether CO has a right to exist, most writers and legislators believe that there is some room for CO in healthcare. The question is how much room. …