The Impact of Institutional Policies on Medical Practice

The UC San Diego Institute for Practical Ethics, in collaboration with University of San Diego School of Law’s Center for Health Law Policy and Bioethics, presents “The Role of Conscience in the Practice of Medicine and the Rule of Law” conference on Nov. 8, 2022 in the Roth Auditorium of the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine in La Jolla, Calif.

There is a long history of physicians claiming the right to not engage in certain medical procedures due to their conscience. The fall of Roe v. Wade and other policy changes have renewed attention on the possibility of physicians claiming the right to engage in certain medical procedures as a matter of conscience in the face of state and institutional restrictions.

Distinguished and interdisciplinary speakers from across North America engaged these questions of positive and negative conscience claims in the contemporary society.

The all-day conference included four sessions:
• “What is Conscience?” featuring Carolyn McLeod with comments by Steven Smith
• “The Impact of State and Federal Laws on Medical Practice” featuring Nadia Sawicki with comments by Sheila Mody
• “The Impact of Institutional Policies on Medical Practice” featuring speaker Elizabeth Sepper with comments by Mark Rothstein
• “Conscientious Refusal vs. Provision of Healthcare” featuring Dov Fox with comments by Samuel Rickless

View the full session playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQWCD7QG9v_XxTLDUdpBKBZNSk4UJ6SRm


About the Institute for Practical Ethics
Located in the UC San Diego School of Arts and Humanities, the Institute for Practical Ethics develops and promotes research on issues facing the public today, with an emphasis on engagement between ethicists, scientists and policymakers. We close the gap between the rapid pace of innovation and society’s ability to responsibly deal with tough questions.

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