the nurse or physician also has a responsibility to know who they're working for and not work for a clinic/hospital/organization that provides what they don't agree with.
This is a mature attitude, and I salute it. Still: What about people who live in areas where all the available facilities have policies precluding those exceptions? Not everyone has the sort of choice available in urban areas, even smallish ones. Should they take employment there, knowing in advance that they might have to violate a policy they've acknowledged and agreed to follow?
As an RN, I see that you've had to think about this directly, while I (not a licensed professional) am coming at this from outside. Still, it seems to me that if I were to take a license, I would have to abide by its terms, including providing my services without prejudice.
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Date: 2008-08-24 09:23 pm (UTC)This is a mature attitude, and I salute it. Still: What about people who live in areas where all the available facilities have policies precluding those exceptions? Not everyone has the sort of choice available in urban areas, even smallish ones. Should they take employment there, knowing in advance that they might have to violate a policy they've acknowledged and agreed to follow?
As an RN, I see that you've had to think about this directly, while I (not a licensed professional) am coming at this from outside. Still, it seems to me that if I were to take a license, I would have to abide by its terms, including providing my services without prejudice.