{"id":7026,"date":"2016-10-14T14:44:41","date_gmt":"2016-10-14T21:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.org\/?p=7026"},"modified":"2018-03-06T20:38:49","modified_gmt":"2018-03-07T04:38:49","slug":"catholic-health-cares-conscientious-objections-appropriate-in-canadian-health-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.org\/?p=7026","title":{"rendered":"Catholic health care&#8217;s conscientious objections appropriate in Canadian health system"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Edmonton Journal<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"author\">Michael Shea<\/p>\n<p>Re. \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/edmontonjournal.com\/opinion\/columnists\/paula-simons-catholic-hospitals-put-religious-principles-ahead-of-patient-rights\" target=\"_blank\">Catholic hospitals put religious principles ahead of patient rights<\/a>,\u201d Paula Simons, Sept. 28<\/p>\n<p>As Canada implements legislation related to medical assistance in dying, members of the Catholic Health Alliance of Canada have worked together to respond to requests with integrity \u2014 ensuring that we abide by the law and continue our 400-year mission of service in keeping with our ethics and values.<\/p>\n<p>Catholic health care is a vital part of the Canadian health system. Each year, more than 68,000 team members employed by 124 Catholic providers across the country serve millions of Canadians from all backgrounds and faiths with respect, honouring the beliefs and diverse cultural needs and spiritual needs of those we serve.<\/p>\n<p>All Canadians have conscience and religious freedom respected under the Charter. Catholic health care has a long-standing moral tradition that neither prolongs life nor hastens death. Catholic health care\u2019s conscientious objection to medical assistance in dying is a moral commitment to uphold the inherent value of each person while observing the law. It does not constitute a refusal to care for patients or undermine the values and rights of those in our care. . . 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