Conscience Rules Series: Introduction & Personal Preference
Conscience Rules Series: Professional Integrity
Conscience Rules Series: Personal Conscience
Personal Preference
How Does This Affect Me as a Provider?
It is up to each health care provider to reflect on their personal beliefs regarding right and wrong as it relates to patient care. Some questions to consider:
- What do I believe constitutes harmful behavior/’doing harm’ in medical care?
- To what extent are my beliefs about right and wrong related to my religious beliefs or affiliation?
- Are there procedures I am uncomfortable with/unwilling to provide? If so, why?
- Are there patients I am uncomfortable treating/unwilling to treat? If yes, describe further.
- Have I communicated these things to my employer/supervisor?