title: Emergency contraception, institutional conscience, and pharmacy practice.
abstract: "Emergency contraception" case law from the state of Washington is reviewed and analyzed. Important legal, social policy, and professional ethical questions are considered with focus on professional and institutional conscientious objection to participating in this therapy.
authors.affiliation: State University of New York, Department of Philosophy, Oswego, NY, USA; University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Medical Humanities and Bioethics, Rochester, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Robert F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Card
authors.forename: Karl G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D003242:Conscience; D044363:Contraception, Postcoital / Q000941:ethics; D006801:Humans; D010594:Pharmacies / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D024382:Professional Role; D014861:Washington
keywords: ambulatory care; emergency medicine