Freedom of conscience in health care
The Protection of Conscience Project supports health care workers who want to provide the best care for their patients without violating their own personal and professional integrity. It is a non-denominational, non-profit initiative supported by an
Advisory Board and team
Welcome to our website.
Use the Project website, News Portal and Library Portal to research issues and find resources to support freedom of conscience in health care.
News Portal
Library Portal
For Students
Who did I think I was, he told me? . . . I snapped to attention at his parting words: "I could fail you for this!"
Med School 101
Publications
Background
Complainant Worksheet
A document that helps conscientious practitioners gather and organize material needed to
file grievances, human rights complaints or civil suits.
Law
Ethics
Making Notes
Making notes of adverse encounters.
Audio recording, notebook structure, how and what to record, correcting errors, recapitulation, narrative expansion.
Religion
Repression
What You Can Do
Undertake protection of conscience initiatives in your own institution, region or country.
Resources
FAQ's
Bibliography
Archive
Understanding Conscience in Healthcare
Dr. Ewan Goligher, MD, PhD, FRCPC
CPSO 2014/2015 Public Consultation
Professional Obligations and Human Rights