Medical practitioners may have greater legal protection in the future for refusing to take part in medical procedures against their religious beliefs, following a debate in the House of Lords last week.
The Lords were debating the second reading of the Conscientious Objection (Medical Activities) Bill, which aims “to clarify the extent to which a medical practitioner with a conscientious objection may refrain from participating in certain medical activities”.
The Bill was introduced by Baroness O’Loan to address a growing concern that medical professionals are facing increasing discrimination in the workplace because of their beliefs.
