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Judge upholds doctors’ stance on abortion advice

The High Court has upheld the right of doctors with a conscientious objection to abortion to opt out of giving advice to patients seeking the procedure. The case, which was heard last month, was taken by a Wellington GP who objected to proposed changes to Medical Council guidelines on how doctors deal with abortion requests. Justice Mackenzie found the guidelines went too far in requiring medical practitioners to provide information …Read More