http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/2009/03/10/comment-on-obamas-reversal-of-the-conscience-rule/ Sex and Gender in D.C. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:24:38 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/2009/03/10/comment-on-obamas-reversal-of-the-conscience-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-3906 Decline and Fall: The Fallout of the “Conscience Rule” - The Sexist - Washington City Paper Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:01:06 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/?p=3061#comment-3906 [...] For a short period this year, healthcare providers across the country were free to follow their consciences. President Bush’s final act in office was something known as the “conscience rule,” a provision meant to protect workers in federally funded facilities from providing services they found morally objectionable. The rule went into effect on Jan. 20, the day its ultimate destroyer took over. The Obama administration allowed consciences a one-month leash before announcing its intention to reverse the rule in early April, following a 30-day comment period. [...] [...] For a short period this year, healthcare providers across the country were free to follow their consciences. President Bush’s final act in office was something known as the “conscience rule,” a provision meant to protect workers in federally funded facilities from providing services they found morally objectionable. The rule went into effect on Jan. 20, the day its ultimate destroyer took over. The Obama administration allowed consciences a one-month leash before announcing its intention to reverse the rule in early April, following a 30-day comment period. [...]

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