Religious Beliefs

How will your personal beliefs affect the care you deliver?

March 15, 2012

Caregivers are entitled to personal beliefs, but patients are entitled to receive the care they desire. Decide how you will handle the situation beforehand.
 

The physician assistant's professional obligations and the values of faith

F.J. Gianola, PA, DFAAPA October 01, 2008

Guadalupe Benitez had been with her same-sex partner for many years. They wanted to start a family, but Ms. Benitez had fertility problems due to polycystic ovarian syndrome. Her primary care physician referred her to an infertility clinic, which had the exclusive contract to provide infertility services for members of her insurance plan.
 

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