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Positive or negative? Consistency and inconsistency in claims of conscience

Abstract:: The debate about positive and negative claims of conscience is, in large part, about ethical consistency. In this commentary I argue that there can be differences between conscientious provision of treatment and conscientious nonprovision of treatment that are ethically relevant. However, in many cases, including those described in this commentary, there is not sufficient ethical reason to treat them differently. This means that asymmetrical conscientious objection policies are potentially unjustified.

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Peer review status:: Peer reviewed

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Wilkinson, D. J. C. (2020). Positive or negative? Consistency and inconsistency in claims of conscience. Journal of Clinical Ethics, 31(2), 143–145.

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Wilkinson, D. JC. “Positive or Negative? Consistency and Inconsistency in Claims of Conscience.” Journal of Clinical Ethics, vol. 31, no. 2, Journal of Clinical Ethics, 2020, pp. 143–45.

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Wilkinson, DJC. 2020. “Positive or Negative? Consistency and Inconsistency in Claims of Conscience.” Journal of Clinical Ethics 31 (2): 143–45.
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Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: HUMS
Department:: Philosophy Faculty
Oxford college:: Merton College
Role:: Author
ORCID:: 0000-0003-3958-8633

Publisher:: Journal of Clinical Ethics
Journal:: Journal of Clinical Ethics More from this journal
Volume:: 31
Issue:: 2
Pages:: 143-145
Publication date:: 2020-09-16
Acceptance date:: 2020-06-04
EISSN:: 1945-5879
ISSN:: 1046-7890
Pmid:: 32585658

Language:: English
Keywords:: FFR
Pubs id:: 1117109
Local pid:: pubs:1117109
Deposit date:: 2020-09-15

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Copyright date:: 2020
Notes:: The final version of this article is available online from the Journal of Clinical Ethics at: http://www.clinicalethics.com/single_article/M3rCxFkrEgA.html

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