A Defense of Institutional Conscience Rights for Secular Hospitals: Philosophical Justifications and Practical Applications.

We have previously argued that clinicians should leverage conscience, rather than quasi-objective clinical standards, to justify their refusal to provide aggressive interventions to patients who were likely permanently unconscious. Such a move sidesteps perennial disagreements over concepts such as...

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Published in:American Journal of Bioethics Vol. 26; no. 7; pp. 45 - 59
Main Authors: Wasserman, Jason Adam, Brummett, Abram, Navin, Mark Christopher
Format: questions and answers Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jul2026
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