End of Life Issues

By CMDA Member Steven C. Bergeson, MD

Watch highlights from a press conference about protecting the right of conscience which was held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

A video from The 700 Club highlighting the need to protect the healthcare right of conscience in order to protect access to care for patients.

A video with personal stories about people who have been discriminated for trying to protect their religious freedoms in healthcare.

As individuals, we each have a vitally important opportunity to immediately send a message to prevent a critical loss of access to healthcare professionals who are being systematically pressured to violate ethical standards. As a religious freedom, right of conscience is a basic fundamental right protected in our constitution. This right for healthcare professionals is under attack. Forcing healthcare professionals to violate their conscience is not good medicine nor does it provide good outcomes.

A video explaining the importance of right of conscience and why it is such an important factor in protecting our religious freedoms.

A PowerPoint presentation of content analysis of oaths administered in medical scools in 1993 by Dr. Robert D. Orr and Dr. Norman Pang, Loma Linda University.

A PowerPoint presentation of content analysis of oaths administered in medical scools in 1993 by Dr. Robert D. Orr and Dr. Norman Pang, Loma Linda University.

Do you want to learn more about the healthcare right of conscience? This PowerPoint produced by CMDA about healthcare right of conscience offers you a close look at this important healthcare issue and its impact on healthcare in today's culture.

Personal stories from healthcare professionals who have been discriminated against while trying to protect their conscience rights and religious freedom.