Conscientious Objection – Briefing Paper on World Medical Association Consultation (13 May 2021)
The World Medical Association (WMA), which represents doctors throughout the world has proposed a new International Code of Medical Ethics. The draft revision of the Code would impose on doctors a requirement to refer patients for euthanasia or assisted suicide.
This requirement contradicts agreed WMA policy and exposes doctors in countries with euthanasia or assisted suicide to increased pressure to facilitate these practices.
It is important that as many people as possible write to the WMA to express their wish to see physicians behave in a conscientious manner, which at times may require conscientiously objecting to practices or procedures.
The Anscombe Bioethics Centre has produced a briefing paper on the issue. Submissions can be made here, the closing date is 28 May 2021.
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