Discuss the Following:
Allison has asked her doctor to prescribe a "morning after" pill to prevent a pregnancy. Her doctor, Dr. Williams, tells her that he cannot prescribe the pill, which has the ability to abort a pregnancy, based on his own moral beliefs. Allison tells his medical assistant, Amy, that she thinks it is wrong of Dr. Williams to impose his religious beliefs upon his patients. She says that he should not have become a physician if he could not separate his personal values from patient care.
1. In your opinion, what should Amy say to the patient?
2. What is her role as an allied health professional?
3. Should Dr. Williams let his patients know what his religious beliefs are when they are fist seen by the practice?
4. Is there an ethical or legal problem with Dr. Williams' action?