{"id":8041,"date":"2018-02-12T22:16:56","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T06:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.org\/?p=8041"},"modified":"2018-03-05T21:32:02","modified_gmt":"2018-03-06T05:32:02","slug":"catholic-medical-association-joins-with-25000-physicians-fighting-proposed-global-abortion-policy-to-strip-conscience-rights-protections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.org\/?p=8041","title":{"rendered":"Catholic Medical Association Joins with 25,000 Physicians Fighting Proposed Global Abortion Policy to Strip Conscience Rights Protections"},"content":{"rendered":"

News Release<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Catholic Medical Association<\/a><\/p>\n

PHILADELPHIA, PA \u2013 FEBRUARY 12, 2018 \u2013 Conscience rights protections for health care providers in the U.S. and abroad are once again under attack. The World Medical Association<\/a> (WMA) representing 10 million physicians worldwide is poised to approve a policy that would demand doctors refer for abortion, even against their conscience.<\/p>\n

Although current federal statutes in the U.S. protect health care provider\u2019s conscience rights and prohibit recipients of certain federal funds from discriminating against health care providers, WMA ethics policies greatly impact future regulations of the medical profession globally.<\/p>\n

The WMA was founded in 1947 in response to Nazi atrocities during WW II. The organization promotes itself as \u201cevaluating\u00a0and codifying\u00a0ethics in healthcare.\u201d Currently the WMA policy<\/a> requires doctors ensure continuity of care for patients who choose abortion, but not force doctors refer for the procedure. However, the WMA\u2019s proposed revision threatens the conscience rights of all physicians\u00a0and health care professionals\u00a0by proposing the following amendment:<\/p>\n

\u201cIndividual doctors have a right to conscientious objection to providing abortion, but that right does not entitle them to impede or deny access to lawful abortion services because it delays care for women, putting their health and life at risk. In such cases, the physician must refer the woman to a willing and trained health professional in the same, or another easily accessible health-care facility, in accordance with national law<\/em>. Where referral is not possible, the physician who objects, must provide safe abortion or perform whatever procedure is necessary to save the woman\u2019s life and to prevent serious injury to her health.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The proposed changes in policy would also eliminate the provision that \u201crequires the physician to maintain respect for human life.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe do not believe abortion is healthcare. The international impact on this global abortion policy is incalculable,\u201d said CMA<\/a> President Dr. Peter T. Morrow. \u201cWe join with the representatives of over 25,000 physicians, nurses, health care providers and patient advocates who provide excellent, scientific, ethical and moral healthcare in accordance with the principles of the Oath of Hippocrates. Collectively we request that the WMA\u2019s revision be rejected, it is subversive of physician freedom of conscience concerning abortion in the short term, and euthanasia and assisted suicide in the long term.\u201d<\/p>\n

The American Medical Association<\/a><\/u> (AMA) is an associate member of the WMA and can recommend rejections and or revisions.\u00a0\u00a0The CMA supports conscience rights of all healthcare professionals with regards to abortion as well as physician assisted suicide, and is jointly sending a letter co-written by:\u00a0American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Pediatricians, Christian Medical & Dental Associations, National Association of Catholic Nurses-U.S.A. and The\u00a0National Catholic Bioethics Center\u00a0to the AMA strongly denouncing the WMA\u2019s proposed change forcing physicians to violate their conscience rights.<\/p>\n

The WMA\u2019s proposed changes could become a global policy. The general assembly is scheduled to vote in October.<\/p>\n

Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Susanne LaFrankie, MA
\nDiector of Communications
\n<\/em>email: lafrankie@cathmed.org<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

The Catholic Medical Association is a national, physician-led community of over 2,400 health care professionals. CMA\u2019s mission is to inform, organize, and inspire its members, to uphold the principles of the Catholic faith in the science and practice of medicine.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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