Faith and Law Religious Freedom in Healthcare: Can we both serve the poor and protect Christian doctors and nurses?
Federal law protects the civil rights of medical conscience and religious freedom in health care. These defend the rights of medical professionals, clinics, hospitals, and other health care entities who refuse to participate in specific medical procedures or health care activities, based on moral objections or religious beliefs. In recent years, advocates and politicians have been trying to pressure health-care providers to compromise their convictions and compel them to perform procedures or activities they believe are immoral or unethical.
In this talk, Louis Brown demonstrates that medical conscience and religious freedom, defended by a culture of life, is necessary for just healthcare, particularly for those who have been historically marginalized – the unborn, racial minorities, and the disabled.
Introduction and discussion with William Saunders, Director of the Program in Human Rights at the Institute of Human Ecology.