Policies and Position Statements

REGULATORS

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CANADA

Physicians

Alberta

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta

British Columbia

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia

Manitoba

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba

New Brunswick

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia

Ontario

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

Prince Edward Island

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island

Sasktachewan

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan

Quebec

• Collège des Médecins du Québec

Yukon

• Yukon Medical Council

Nurses

Alberta

• College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
• College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta
• College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta

British Columbia

• British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals

Manitoba

• College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba
• College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba
• College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba

New Brunswick

• Nurses Association of New Brunswick
• Association of New Brunswick Licensed Practical Nurses

Newfoundland

• College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
• College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia College of Nursing

Northwest Territories

• Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut

 Nunavut

• Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Ontario

• College of Nurses of Ontario

Prince Edward Island

• College of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island
• College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Prince Edward Island

Quebec

• Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
• Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers auxiliaires du Québec

Saskatchewan

• Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association
• Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses
• Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan

Yukon

• Yukon Registered Nurses Association

Pharmacists

Alberta

• Alberta College of Pharmacy

British Columbia

• College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

Manitoba

• College of Pharmacists of Manitoba

New Brunswick

• New Brunswick College of Pharmacists

Newfoundland

• Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board

Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists

Ontario

• Ontario College of Pharmacists

Prince Edward Island

• Prince Edward Island College of Pharmacy

Quebec

• Ordre des pharmaciens du Quebec

Saskatchewan

• Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals

Yukon

• Government of Yukon (Regulatory Affairs)

Midwives

Alberta

• College of Midwives of Alberta

British Columbia

• College of Midwives of British Columbia

Manitoba

• College of Midwives of Manitoba

New Brunswick

• Midwifery Council of New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

• College of Midwives of Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

• Midwifery Regulatory Council of Nova Scotia

Northwest Territories

• Northwest Territories Health Professional Licensing (Midwifery)

Ontario

• College of Midwives of Ontario

Quebec

• Ordre des sages-femmes du Québec

Saskatchewan

• Saskatchewan College of Midwives

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Croatian Chamber of Midwives

• Code of Ethics for Midwives (2010)

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United Kingdom

Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom

• The RCN and Abortions

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

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International

Confederación Medica Latinoiberoamericana y del Caribe

• Declaració sobre el aborto (Declaration about abortion)

Pharmacists for Life International

• Model Conscience Clause

Canada

Canadian Healthcare Association

• Joint Statement on Preventing and Resolving Ethical Conflicts Involving Health Care Providers and Persons Receiving Care

Canadian Medical Association

• Induced Abortion
• Joint Statement on Preventing and Resolving Ethical Conflicts Involving Health Care Providers and Persons Receiving Care)
• Submission to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (Re: referral)

Canadian Nurses Association

• Joint Statement on Preventing and Resolving Ethical Conflicts Involving Health Care Providers and Persons Receiving Care

Catholic Health Association of British Columbia

• Creating an Ethical Framework in the Workplace

Catholic Health Association of Canada

• Joint Statement on Preventing and Resolving Ethical Conflicts Involving Health Care Providers and Persons Receiving Care

Nurses for Life (Canada)

• Abortion: Protecting Conscientious Objectors

Ireland

• Doctors for Life Statement on Conscientious Objection

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United Kingdom

Christian Medical Fellowship (United Kingdom)

• Withholding and Withdrawing Life-Prolonging Treatments: Good Practice in Decision Making
• 'Human Bodies, Human Choices - The Law on Human Organs and Tissue in England and Wales
• When may a general practitioner refuse to accept a patient?
• Conscientious objection and referral
• Maintaining trust in the profession / expressing personal beliefs

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United States

American Medical Association

• Policy H-295.896 Conscience Clause: Final Report

American Pharmaceutical Association

• Conscience Clause

California Nurses for Ethical Standards

• Conscience rights are under attack

Catholic Health Association of the United States

• Conscience Clause Legislation: A Position Paper

Christian Medical and Dental Associations (USA)

• Health Care Right of Conscience
• Healthcare Education and Christian Faith

Ohio Pharmacists Association

• Conscience Clause

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HEALTH CARE ENTITIES & INSTITUTIONS

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Canada

Markham-Stouffville Hospital (Ontario)

• Termination of Pregnancy: Religious Exemption (1999)

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United States

St. Vincent Hospital, Santa Fe, New Mexico

• Circumcision Procedure (1995)

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UNIVERSITIES

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Canada

University of Manitoba

• Faculty of Medicine Policy: Conscience Based Exemptions

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COMPANIES

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Canada

Calgary Co-operative Association (Alberta)

• Calgary Co-operative Association and Pharmacist Maria Bizecki (2003)

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United States

ABC Health Service Agency (Kansas)

• ABC Health Service Agency and Pharmacist Jane Doeroe (2001)