Although abortion in Italy is free of charge and legal in a broad set of circumstances, 71% of
gynecologists are registered as conscientious objectors, ie they are exempted from …

Since abortion laws were liberalized in Western Europe, conscientious objection (CO) to
abortion has become increasingly contentious. We investigated the efficacy and …

Objectives This study sought to determine whether a correlation exists in Italy between
conscience-based refusal by physicians to perform an abortion and waiting times for elective …

The law regulating abortion in Italy gives healthcare practitioners the option to make a
conscientious objection to activities that are specific and necessary to an abortive …

Background The legitimacy of conscientious objection to abortion continues to fuel heated
debate in Italy. In two recent decisions, the European Committee for Social Rights …

Conscientious objection to provide abortion has been enshrined in laws and policies
globally. Insufficient attention has been paid to the direct and indirect ways in which …

Background The misuse of conscientious objection (CO) is a significant barrier to legal
abortion access in many countries, especially in Latin America. We examine the reasons for …

Conscientious objection to abortion–a clinician's refusal to perform abortions because of
moral or religious beliefs–is a limited right, intended to protect clinicians' convictions while …

Claims of conscientious objection (CO) have expanded in the health care field, particularly
in relation to abortion services. In practice, CO is being used in ways beyond those originally …

Institutional objection (IO) occurs when institutions providing health care claim objector
status and refuse to provide legally permissible health services such as abortion. IO may be …