Conscience in Reproductive Health Care Prioritizing Patient Interests |
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Author:
| McLeod, Carolyn |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-873272-3 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2020 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $69.00 |
Book Description:
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Carolyn McLeod responds to a growing trend of health care professionals conscientiously refusing to provide reproductive health services such as abortion. She argues for a prioritizing approach, according to which medical practitioners have a fiduciary duty to prioritize patients' interests in gaining access to care.
Carolyn McLeod responds to a growing trend of health care professionals conscientiously refusing to provide reproductive health services such as abortion. She argues for a prioritizing approach, according to which medical practitioners have a fiduciary duty to prioritize patients' interests in gaining access to care.