2023-11-01 14:58:07
The Chamber of Deputies approved reforms on Tuesday to regulate and limit the right to conscientious objection of the medical and nursing staff of the country’s health institutions.
The opinion, by which various provisions of the General law of health, was approved with 304 votes in favor, 114 against and 13 abstentions; and took turns Senate.
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Conscientious objection is the individual right that medical personnel assigned to the National Health System have to refuse to perform a medical procedureconsidering it contrary to their religion, moral principles or ethics.
The reforms establish that the Health Secretary must guarantee that its units have non-conscientious objector personnel to ensure care for all patients and not compromise their health or life.
Personnel who want to exercise their right to conscientious objection in a health procedure must inform the institution.
However, conscientious objection cannot be invoked when it is in risk life of the patient or it is a medical emergency.
Nor will it be appropriate when there is insufficient non-objecting medical personnelwhen the refusal or postponement of the medical attention implies a risk to the patient’s health or there is the possibility of leaving consequences or disabilities.
“Bliss conscientious objection “In no case will it be a reason to delay or hinder the provision of health services, nor will it be a reason for the omission of dignified, decent and non-discriminatory treatment towards people who require scheduled or emergency medical attention,” said the Chamber of Deputies. it’s a statement.
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The president of the Health Commission, Emmanuel Reyes Carmona, assured that the opinion resolves what was mandated by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), which since 2021 ordered Congress to regulate conscientious objection.
The deputy affirmed that the reforms help to eradicate the violation of the right to health of patientswho may be denied or restricted in procedures such as organ transplantsblood transfusions, palliative care, Interruption of pregnancyand use of emergency contraceptives,
In contrast, deputy Éctor Jaime Ramírez Barba said that conscientious objection is a constitutional right. “The opinion seeks criminalize to medical or nursing staff for delays in services, when it is the responsibility of the health authority,” he accused..
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