What Ought a Physician Do? Obligations to Patients in the Case of Treatments that Violate the Caregiver’s Ethical Beliefs

“What Ought a Physician Do? Obligations to Patients in the Case of Treatments that Violate the Caregiver’s Ethical Beliefs” (Program 2)

November 2, 1:30 p.m. (Location TBA with registration.)

This event is intended for Furman Faculty, Furman MSCEM students, and Furman Pre-Health students. If seats are available, it will be opened to other Furman students. Registration is required.

Description: Some physicians have argued that they need not assist patients who desire medical interventions that the physician judges to be unethical. Others have argued that physicians are at least obliged to refer these patients to physicians who will provide the service, even if they feel they themselves cannot. Finally, others believe that even an objecting physician is obliged to provide any legally permissible, medically indicated service that a competent patient requests. Who is right? How can a just, pluralistic, liberal democracy best balance these competing claims?

***Required Registration Information: Send to sharon.dilworth@furman.edu (subject: Sulmasy)***

• Name
• What category fits you? (MD, RN, MSCEM, etc.)
• Are you registering for program 1 or 2 or both?
• If you are registering for program 1, do you plan to have dinner? Dinner registration is requested by 10-26.
• Contact: mobile phone. This is needed in case we need to let you know about a change in schedule.