A study of Catholic obstetrician-gynecologists shows that many face moral dilemmas when dealing with issues of family planning and abortion due to their religious faith, according researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
The study, published this week in JAMA Network Open, revealed that some Catholic Ob/Gyn practitioners lean toward natural methods of birth control and do not perform abortions due to their faith, while others believe providing a full range of services to those in need is intrinsic to their religious teachings.
“The primary outcome was understanding how participants describe integration of Catholic values with family planning service provision,” the study said. [Read more…] about Catholic gynecologists can face moral dilemmas in issues of family planning
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