Politicians Look to Take Away Right of Conscience Protections from Medical Professionals
Written By
Monte Larrick
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09.29.15
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SB 1564 will radically alter the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act — an Act that allows medical personnel and health care facilities to avoid participating in morally dubious medical procedures such as abortion, sterilization, and certain end-of-life care. Doctors, pharmacists, and other medical personnel have been protected from having to violate their beliefs and values for almost twenty years under this Act. “I would rather stop practicing medicine altogether then be forced to violate my conscience.” See video below:
TAKE ACTION: Contact your state representative and urge them to vote “NO” to SB 1564.
Larrick, an award winning broadcast journalist, retired from Moody Broadcasting in Chicago after more than 30 years of service. In 2014, he joined the IFI team to use his news gathering experience to help inform IFI supporters about issues that impact their lives. Mr. Larrick and his wife have been married 33 years and have two daughters. ...
