Saturday, July 26, 2014

Will religious liberty go so far that it is allowed to jeopardize our health-care choices?

Monday, Jul 21, 2014 05:21 PM EST

Nurse won't prescribe birth control, sues because she didn't get a job that requires prescribing birth control (Click here to read more)

A Florida nurse won't do a job as required, but still wants the job. Now she's alleging religious discrimination
Katie McDonough
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A nurse in Florida does not want to prescribe people birth control, but wanted to work at a family health center where prescribing people birth control is a job requirement. After not getting the job on the grounds of refusing to do the job, the woman is now suing for alleged discrimination. Meanwhile, a writer in New York is about to pass out from exasperation over the absurdity of this claim. (That writer is me.)
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Sara Hellwege is a member of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists who believes that birth control can "cause the death of a human embryo." As such, she is able to "counsel women regarding all forms of contraception," but not prescribe it "unless pathology exists," which is exactly what she told the director of human resources at Tampa Family Health Centers. She then inquired about available positions as a laborist or antepartum nurse. The director responded with a polite email informing her that no such positions were available, and that her stated refusal to meet the requirements of the position of certified nurse-midwife would be a barrier to her moving forward with the application process.
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