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Refusal to perform abortion Ob-Gyn physicians face loss of certification Lesbian insemination Physician deemed "too Catholic" for medical license NP terminated over abortion referral Pharmacist visited by police Military physician forced to refer for abortions Nurse fired over free speech Medical student afraid to pursue career Contraceptives for unmarried patients Intern loses privileges Physicians denied access to patients Anesthesiologist must anesthetize for abortion Medical professor threatened Birth control for unmarried women Medical schools discriminating against pro-life AMA-pharmacists must refer Pharmacist fired by Kmart EEOC statistics show cases on the rise Castigated for pro-life views Medical student charged Secretary refused employment EMT fired over abortion transport Catholic hospitals must provide abortifacient Legal foundation cases show threats Pharmacist fired by Kmart Catholic hospitals targeted Nurse fired for pro-life views Abortion training Ethics charges for embryo saving stance Physicians stress loving communication Performance Evaluation Contributes to Resignation Evolution belief required Forced by Illinois to dispense abortifacients Ob/Gyn resident "blackballed" for Catholic views Fired for teaching on abortion complications Psychiatrist fired Employer forced to add contraceptives Required to refer for PAS Nurse fired Absent conscience protections Witholding Food and Water Pro-life student withdraws Resident charged Cytogenic technician resigns Hospital policy incorporates ACOG's opposition Immigrant physician's contract not renewed Physician fears job loss Student forced into rotation at abortion site Interview ends, student denied admission after abortion role play Discrimination Stories (PDF)
Freedom2care Blog HHS Sec. Leavitt Follow-up Letter to ABOG CMDA Follow-up Letter to ACOG and ABOG AAPA Impact Letter - Counselor Patient Information Handout Right of Conscience Polling Survey HHS Blog Comments - Physician Conscience Communications to Policy Leaders by CMDA Members HHS Regulations (Published) Letter to President Obama Communicating the Issue: Conscience Rights CMDA Survey Analysis for HHS Conscience Rights Resources HHS Blog comments - Physician Conscience - Healthcare Professionals Congress Letter to ACOG Statement to the President's Council on Bioethics Healthcare without Conscience: Unconscionable Right of Conscience (PPT) HHS - How to Report Discrimination AAPA Impact Letter - Personal Right of Conscience Survey Letter Right of Conscience Letter to President Obama Webcast Healthcare Reform - Right of Conscience CMDA Member Critique of Recent ACOG Statement Congressional Staff Briefing ACOG Response Letter Protecting Patients by Protecting Conscience Rights in Healthcare Right of Conscience Agreement with Employer HHS Regulations on Conscience Rights ABOG Response Letter Talking Points: Rights of Conscience Standards4Life - Right of Conscience
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