Sir, – Medical Council guidelines are clear that personal opinions and beliefs must not interfere with treatment of patients. A doctor with a conscientious objection is obliged to refer a patient to a colleague if they cannot provide a service themselves. It’s important that conscientious objection does not become conscientious obstruction. – Yours, etc,Dr BRENDANMcDONNELL,Specialist Registrarin Obstetricsand Gynaecology,Dublin 8.

Source: The Irish Times October 02, 2018 23:03 UTC