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By JEL
Added: Fri, 28 May 2010 09:10:31 UTC

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2010/05/nun-abortion-refusalofcare.html

If people are being denied treatment because of the religious beliefs of the hospital doesn't this call into question if the health service should be relying on faith based groups to provide medical care?

TAGGED: HUMAN RIGHTS, MEDICINE, RELIGION

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