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Conscientious objection to intentional killing: an argument for toleration
Bjørn K Myskja1, Morten Magelssen2
1Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Norwegian University of Science and Technology - NTNU, NO-7491, Trondheim, Norway. bjorn.myskja@ntnu.no.
BMC Medical Ethics
|October 21, 2018
Summary
Healthcare professionals should have a legal right to conscientious objection, balancing moral integrity with minority rights. This right is limited to fundamental moral convictions, such as the sanctity of human life, ensuring access to care while respecting diverse beliefs.
Area of Science:
- Bioethics
- Political Philosophy
- Healthcare Law
Background:
- The debate on conscientious objection in healthcare centers on protecting health professionals' moral integrity.
- Opponents argue that moral integrity alone is insufficient for a general right to accommodation, only a 'moral courtesy'.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a legal right to accommodation for conscientious objectors in healthcare.
- To supplement moral integrity arguments with the protection of minority rights in liberal democracies.
Main Methods:
- Drawing on political philosophy to construct arguments for a legal right.
- Analyzing the balance between individual moral convictions and the rights of other citizens.
Main Results:
- Citizens possess rights to live by moral convictions and equal employment access.
- These rights must be conditional, not infringing on others' rights.
- The right to accommodation is limited to fundamental moral bases, like the inviolability of human life.
Conclusions:
- A legal, circumscribed right to accommodation should exist for conscientious objectors.
- This applies to healthcare professionals refusing services they deem involve intentional killing of a human being.
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