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CIR is not affiliated with any faith tradition, but some resources from faith traditions are included as explanations for readers with relevant beliefs.
Key Texts:
- Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA). Position Statement: Double Effect. 2005. Full text here.
- CMDA. Position Statement: Moral Complicity with Evil. 2004. Full text here.
- Alliance Defending Freedom. Healthcare Handbook. Full text here.
- Medical Matins Blog. Tips on Getting Through OB/GYN as a Med Student. Non-affiliate link.
Tips from a Catholic on surviving the OB/GYN rotation here.
Key Abstracts:
- Kalinowski K, Buskmiller C, Ward DG. Reproductive Services and Conscience-Based Refusals in Obstetrics and Gynecology Training. Linacre Q. 2021 ePub ahead of print. Abstract here.
- Wicclair M. Conscience-Based Exemptions for Medical Students. Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics. 2010 19(1):38-50. Abstract here.