By Dave Andrusko An op-ed that ran this week in USA Today was an example of ecumenism at its best. Appearing under the headline, "To be really pro-choice, you must protect each doctor's choice to not perform abortions,” Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Russell Moore,...
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Another Threat to Conscience Rights for Medical Professionals
By Nancy Valko 2012 New York Times: “Instead of attempting to legalize physician-assisted suicide, we should focus our energies on what really matters: improving care for the dying — ensuring that all patients can openly talk with their physicians and families about...
Illinois, Hawaii put federal funding in jeopardy by forcing pregnancy centers, doctors to promote abortion
Editor’s note. This update was provided by the Alliance Defending Freedom. WASHINGTON – Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed complaints Monday with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on behalf of pregnancy care centers and pro-life doctors in...
Swedish appeals court fails to protect freedom for health professionals
Court says medical staff can’t abide by their consciences, midwife considers appeal to European Court of Human Rights Editor’s note. This update is provided by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) and is reposted with permission. JÖNKÖPING, Sweden – The Swedish Appeals...
Health Care Bullying Over Conscience Rights
By Nancy Valko Years ago, some of my fellow nurses were talking about assisted suicide and two of them supported physician-assisted suicide. I asked if they were comfortable with participating in an assisted suicide. Both were shocked and said no. They believed the...
Canadian Legal group fights policy forcing pro-life doctors to refer for abortion, euthanasia
By Steve Weatherbe TORONTO, February 13, 2017 – A Calgary conscience rights group has joined Ontario Christian doctors in fighting a requirement that they refer patients for euthanasia and abortion — and perform both procedures in emergencies. The Justice Centre for...
Illinois Judge Halts State’s Free Speech Assault on Pro-Life Docs, Clinics
By Jay Hobbs Pro-life advocates in Illinois are celebrating the first of what they hope to be many victories in the fight against a new state law that would force pro-life doctors, nurses and pregnancy centers to refer patients for abortions, following a preliminary...
Fight for Free Speech, Conscience Rights Continues in California, Illinois
By Jay Hobbs Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), which represents pro-life organizations and individuals targeted by new laws in California and Illinois, filed legal challenges in both states late last week in an ongoing battle to keep the states from forcing the...
Alliance Defending Freedom Files Second Suit Opposing Illinois Abortion Referral Law
Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing multiple pregnancy care centers, a pregnancy care center network, and a doctor and her medical practice filed suit last week in federal court against Gov. Bruce Rauner after he recently signed a bill into law that...
Threat of Canadian Tyranny Against Catholic Hospitals
By Wesley J. Smith Once euthanasia forces no longer have to contend with democracy, they show their true authoritarian colors. Canada’s Supreme Court took democracy out of the death equation by conjuring a “right” to be made dead under very broad circumstances. Now,...