[altern8]

That's because they don't want to get sued.

So, you think the government should force doctors to perform abortions, like putting them in jail if they don't want to do it?

[gpderetta]

how's that different from any other medical procedure?

[lelanthran]

I don't think GP was making that argument (well, I didn't read it that way). He's just saying that access may not be easy.

[EDIT: I see GP did reply to parent, and he apparently was making that asinine argument :-/ Oh well, at least I interpreted original GP comment charitably]

[gpderetta]

of course doctors should not be forced, that's ridiculous, but the SSN should prioritise hiring non-objecting doctors, at least in areas where there isn't enough coverage (in the same way it should prioritise hiring other specialities as needed).

[lelanthran]

> of course doctors should not be forced, that's ridiculous, but the SSN should prioritise hiring non-objecting doctors, at least in areas where there isn't enough coverage (in the same way it should prioritise hiring other specialities as needed).

I agree, they should!

But what do you do if your society just does not have enough people (nevermind doctors) who share the beliefs of pro-choicers?

At the point where you cannot find enough people to carry out an order for one side of an issue, it's a signal that the society itself has already taken a stand on the issue.

[realo]

Jail? No.

Big fine? Of course.