Catholic nurse files lawsuit (religionconfidencial.com)
Monday, July 27, 2009religionconfidencial.com: "Abogados de 'Alliance Defense Fund' (ADF) han presentado una demanda contra el hospital ‘Mount Sinai’ de Nueva York, por violar el derecho a la objeción de conciencia de una enfermera católica que se negó a participar en un aborto. Según la legislación de Estados Unidos, los hospitales que reciben fondos federales no pueden obligar a los empleados a participar en un aborto en ninguna circunstancia." Read Article in Spanish >>
Translation from Spanish into English using Google Translate:
Lawyers' Alliance Defense Fund '(ADF) have filed a lawsuit against the hospital "Mount Sinai" in New York for violating the right to conscientious objection as a Catholic nurse who refused to participate in an abortion. Under U.S. law, hospitals that receive federal funds can not force employees to participate in an abortion under any circumstances.
The nurse-Catherina Cenzon DeCarlo was ordered to attend the abortion of a woman 22 weeks pregnant. He said it was an 'emergency', but in reality it was not classified as such. His superiors knew that the employee was not involved in carrying out abortions on grounds of conscience, since he was hired in 2004.
Cenzon-DeCarlo reminded supervisors that she could not participate in abortion, but they replied that if it did not accused of "insubordination and neglect of the patient." Which could result in disciplinary action against her, and the possible loss of their jobs and nurse's license.
Counsel Matt Bowman, ADF, said: "Requiring a nurse and devout Catholic who participates in an abortion in order to retain their employment is illegal, immoral and violates their rights of conscience." Bowman added that coerce toilets to act against their individual conscience - which was precisely that moved them to engage in health care "could force many to leave the hospital, which would be" a disastrous health policy " .
Moreover, in early July, Obama said the president maintained that the ability of health professionals to exercise their right to conscientious objection to abortion front.
ADF is a legal alliance of Christian attorneys and organizations that defend the right of people to live their faith freely. Since 1994, the law protects religious freedom, life, marriage and family.
