title: Cosmetic surgery and conscientious objection.
abstract: In this paper, I analyse the issue of conscientious objection in relation to cosmetic surgery. I consider cases of doctors who might refuse to perform a cosmetic treatment because: (1) the treatment aims at achieving a goal which is not in the traditional scope of cosmetic surgery; (2) the motivation of the patient to undergo the surgery is considered trivial; (3) the patient wants to use the surgery to promote moral or political values that conflict with the doctor's ones; (4) the patient requires an intervention that would benefit himself/herself, but could damage society at large.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Minerva
mesh_terms: D003242:Conscience; D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D028681:Moral Obligations; D009042:Motivation / Q000941:ethics*; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000941:ethics*; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011057:Politics; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D016079:Refusal to Treat / Q000941:ethics*; D012941:Social Responsibility; D012945:Social Values; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000941:ethics
keywords: Conscientious Objection; Enhancement; Surgery