Conscientious Refusal: A Workshop to Promote Reflective and Active Learning of Ethics, Communication Skills and Professionalism
This 3 part exercise provides an introduction to the core ethical issue of conscientious refusal and the limits of conscientious refusal in providing quality health care; the opportunity to discuss the challenges posed to professionalism in the clinical situation of conscientious refusal; a values clarification exercise; and finally role-play to practice the handling of ethical conflict with patients seeking objectionable medical interventions.