Conscience rights for doctors must be protected. I value being able to have a doctor who sticks to their principles, and that the current system is working fine. Forcing doctors to refer for procedures they disagree with will force doctors out of the profession or to sunnier destinations, making access even more difficult. It could also put the most vulnerable members of our communities at greater risk, possibly being forced into proceedures without their consent or knowledge.
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