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Date of Award
Spring 2022
Degree Name
Master of Medical Science (Physician Assistant)
Department
Physician Assistant; College of Health Sciences
First Advisor
Dr. Kevin Basile MD, PT
Abstract
Ethical considerations in medicine date as far back to 1847. The Code of Medical Ethics is used to promote the well-being of patients and is meant to evolve over time. While the Code provides guidance to health care practitioners it does not apply to laws. Religious objections have historically been more defensible in court secondary to the first amendment, however the line for freedom for religion becomes more blurred when the rights of minors come into play. The aim of this paper is to explore legal cases that have been presented before the courts in the past year to explore the rationale behind the legal decisions made in cases involving parents making religious objections to medical treatment.
Recommended Citation
Cardoza, Melissa, "Parental Religious Objections to Medical Treatment: A 2021 Case Review" (2022). Capstone Showcase. 40.
https://scholarworks.arcadia.edu/showcase/2022/pa/40
Parental Religious Objections to Medical Treatment: A 2021 Case Review
Ethical considerations in medicine date as far back to 1847. The Code of Medical Ethics is used to promote the well-being of patients and is meant to evolve over time. While the Code provides guidance to health care practitioners it does not apply to laws. Religious objections have historically been more defensible in court secondary to the first amendment, however the line for freedom for religion becomes more blurred when the rights of minors come into play. The aim of this paper is to explore legal cases that have been presented before the courts in the past year to explore the rationale behind the legal decisions made in cases involving parents making religious objections to medical treatment.