A REFLECTIVE STUDY ON ABORTIONS IN THEATRE
Keywords:
abortion, conscientious objection, ethical reasoningAbstract
This article discusses the concept of conscientious objection in relation to surgical terminations of pregnancy. It explores a scrub nurse’s duty of care not only to the patient but to themselves. It highlights the importance of being self-aware of one’s moral and emotional attitude towards abortions in theatre. Doing so enables the nurse/ODP to practice professionally and autonomously, and to deliver the highest level of perioperative care whilst respecting their personal rights.
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