Conscience Protections for Medical Residents: No Mandatory Abortion Training.
This act aims to ensure that future doctors in Medicare-funded residency programs are not forced to participate in abortion-related training. It protects their right to refuse to perform, assist, or counsel on abortions without fear of discrimination. This allows citizens to trust that doctors are acting in accordance with their conscience.
Key points
Medical residency programs cannot require doctors to participate in abortion training.
Resident doctors cannot be discriminated against for refusing to participate in abortion-related training or activities.
Participation in abortion training must be voluntary and require an active opt-in from the resident doctor.
Status:
Introduced
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