A New Theory of Conscientious Objection in Medicine - 9780367430818

Taylor & Francis

A New Theory of Conscientious Objection in MedicineJustification and Reasonability\nAuthor(s): Robert F. Card\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367430818, 978-0367430818\nSynopsis\nThis book argues that a conscientiously objecting medical professional should receive an exemption only if the grounds of an objectors refusal are reasonable. It defends a detailed, contextual account of public reasonability suited for healthcare, which builds from the overarching concept of Rawlsian public reason.\n\nThe author analyzes the main competing positions and maintains that these other views fail precisely due to their systematic inattention to the grounding reasons behind a conscientious objection; he argues that any such view is plausible to the extent that it mimics the reason-giving requirement for conscience objections defended in this work. Only reasonable objections can defeat the prior professional obligation to assig.