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In this course, Scott Rae, MA, ThM, PhD discusses the right of physicians to exercise their right of conscience in two primary areas related to conflicts of conscience—the debate over the right to opt out of performing a procedure to which there are moral conflicts, and the debate over the obligation to provide a referral in cases in which they opt out of the procedure.

List of Learning Objectives:

• Identify the primary moral issues at stake when conflicts of conscience occur in medicine.
• Evaluate the available options for physicians in handling conflicts of conscience.
• Debate whether physicians have a moral obligation to refer in cases they have a moral or religious objection to and have opted out of.

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Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) and The Hendricks Center. Christian Medical & Dental Associations is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Credit
The Christian Medical & Dental Associations designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurse Practitioner
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Individuals are responsible for checking with the AANPCP for further guidelines.
NPs may receive up to 1 credits for completing this activity.

Physician Assistant
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. by an organization accredited by the ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive up to 1 credits for completing this activity.

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Disclosures
Disclosures for all those in control of the content of this activity. The names of the ineligible companies (within the last 24 months) and the nature of the financial relationship(s). There is no minimum financial threshold. Disclosure of all financial relationships with ineligible companies regardless of the potential relevance of each relationship to the education.