
The economy is impacting us in myriad ways, but one of the most shocking, to me, is the way it’s had an effect in the bedroom. People are trying to figure out if they have enough money to have another child; a heartbreaking number of people have decided that they do not, and are putting their family plans on hold, choosing sterilization, or deciding to have an abortion.
It’s a terrible decision to have to make, and there’s another layer of difficulty that’s being discussed often these days: Doctors and nurses faced with having to decide between their faith and their jobs.
... Though most of the debate has focused on abortion, the Conscience Clause issue also sheds light on some tricky topics: Which is more important, the rights of the patient or the rights of the healthcare provider? Is it discrimination to fire a healthcare worker who refuses to do something that’s clearly part of the job, like dispensing contraception? To whom does “pro-choice” apply? Is it ethical to impose your morals or religious beliefs on your patient? ... [More]
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