Hohfeld, Berlin and the Social Dimensions of Rights of Conscience in Health Care.

The article critically examines the proposal to use claims of conscience in healthcare as a means to circumvent ethical dilemmas related to harm, futility, and best interests. It argues that while conscience claims may address legal concerns, they do not resolve the underlying moral complexities, wh...

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Published in:American Journal of Bioethics Vol. 26; no. 7; pp. 64 - 67
Main Author: May, Thomas
Format: commentary Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jul2026
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