Research article summary (published 14 Jul 2006):

A medical crisis of conscience: faith drives some to refuse patients medication or care.

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Author/s: Stein, Rob (R);

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Publication Type: Newspaper Article

Journal: Washington post (Washington, D.C. : 1974) (Washington Post), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Jul; vol (issue ) : pp A1, A6

Dates: Created 2006/07/28; Completed 2006/08/01; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 16878359, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Abortion, Induced Bioethical Issues Capital Punishment Conscience Contraception, Postcoital Ethics, Professional Euthanasia Female Health Personnel - ethics Humans

Legislation as Topic Patient Rights Pregnancy Referral and Consultation Refusal to Treat - ethics; legislation & jurisprudence Religion State Government Sterilization, Reproductive Suicide, Assisted United States

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