How Religious Refusals to Provide Information About Reproductive Health Services Can Violate Patients' Right to Informed Consent

Patients who are refused care cannot always just go someplace else to get it. Because some providers also claim a right to withhold information about any treatment to which they have a moral objection, patients may not even be aware of their treatment options or where such services can be obtained. Refusals can result in the denial of informed consent, which can have serious consequences for patients’ health and lives.

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