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Perceptions in Reproductive Medicine

Is there Freedom of Expression of Morals of Reproductive Health in Medical School

Submission: July 05, 2019;Published: September 06, 2019

Volume3 Issue4
September ,2019

Abstract

It was after an exchange with a medical student about why she was so passionate about finding a residency that offered training in abortions, that I was asked to “part ways” from the class where I was a volunteer faculty. In an after class setting, this student, freely and cheerfully expressed to me her family “heritage” of abortions, and that she had also exercised her right to choose the same. I had suggested she consider that women post abortion weeks or years later may suffer grief after their abortion. She vehemently expressed “that doesn’t happen.” A few weeks later, I was asked to see the director of the program and questioned about my position on abortion. My response was and is, that I believe in the sanctity of life. The IOR adamantly pointed out that in this state, abortion is legal, that it is a fetus when in utero, and that the term baby is reserved for the moment of delivery. I acknowledged his explanation, but a few weeks later was asked to not continue in the program, and that personal contact with the group would be an awkward situation but emailing to my goodbye would be acceptable.

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