Doctors' ethical beliefs and Patients' Welfare


	Doctors' ethical beliefs and Patients' Welfare

abailart

3-18-2008 5:20 AM

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3-18-2008 12:03 PM

tanyamm

I think it's a great idea. Why should a person have to almost beg for medical treatment or be refused because of a doctors personal beliefs. Those doctors concerned they might be discriminated against should read more closely. Their rights to their own beliefs is covered.

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