@article {Card222, author = {Robert F Card}, title = {Reasons, reasonability and establishing conscientious objector status in medicine}, volume = {43}, number = {4}, pages = {222--225}, year = {2017}, doi = {10.1136/medethics-2016-103792}, publisher = {Institute of Medical Ethics}, abstract = {This paper builds upon previous work in which I argue that we should assess a provider{\textquoteright}s reasons for his or her objection before granting a conscientious exemption. For instance, if the medical professional{\textquoteright}s reasoned basis involves an empirical mistake, an accommodation is not warranted. This article poses and begins to address several deep questions about the workings of what I call a reason-giving view: What standard should we use to assess reasons? What policy should we adopt in order to evaluate the reasons offered by medical practitioners in support of their objections? I argue for a reasonability standard to perform the essential function of assessing reasons, and I offer considerations in support of a policy establishing conscientious objector status in medicine.}, issn = {0306-6800}, URL = {https://jme.bmj.com/content/43/4/222}, eprint = {https://jme.bmj.com/content/43/4/222.full.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Medical Ethics} }