Reproductive Ethics

Question 1

WI conscience clauses

Answer 1

Doctors and institutions have right to refuse to perform abortions or provide surgical sterilizations. WI doctors are NOT allowed to refuse to prescribe contraception.

Question 2

Arguments for / against conscience clauses

Answer 2

• Against: doctors take on moral obligations to their patients. Could be unsafe if doctors do not provide. Support patient autonomy. What is legal is not always best medically. Potential for discrimination (LGBT)
• For: avoid the specialty that makes you do this; respect own autonomy, but must be willing to refer.

Question 3

4 criteria to determine if conscientious objection is acceptable

Answer 3

• The potential for imposition of the physician’s beliefs on the patient
• The effect on the patient’s health
• Scientific integrity
• The potential for discrimination

Question 4

Approval for HPV4 vs HPV2 vaccine

Answer 4

• HPV4 vaccine approved for males and females age 9-26 to prevent cancer and warts.
• HPV2 vaccine approved for females only age 10-25 to prevent cancer (not warts)

Question 5

Categories of care that do not require parental consent for minors (5)

Answer 5

• Reproductive health care – Testing and treatment of STDs, family planning, contraception, pregnancy
• Mental health care (outpatient)
• Eating Disorders
• Alcohol and Substance Abuse
• Child and Sexual Abuse

Question 6

3 interventions mandated by institutions, but not by law

Answer 6

No breech birth, trial of labor after prior C section, and place of birth