Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has enacted a pro-life law that safeguards the conscience rights of healthcare workers, such as doctors and nurses, who do not wish to participate in abortions.
• The new law provides protections for medical professionals who are morally opposed to practices like abortion, IVF, surrogacy, assisted suicide, and euthanasia.
• Tennessee has restrictive abortion laws, but abortions are permitted in limited circumstances.
• The legislation aims to ensure that healthcare workers can opt-out of procedures that contradict their ethical, moral, or religious beliefs.
• Alliance Defending Freedom praised the bill, highlighting that it allows medical professionals to practice in alignment with their oath to "do no harm. "
• Proponents of the bill believe it will encourage more individuals to pursue careers in healthcare by addressing concerns over being forced into unethical situations.
The Medical Ethics Defense Act (SB 955) reinforces the rights of healthcare workers in Tennessee to operate according to their conscience, thereby promoting compassionate care in the medical field.
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