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When religious beliefs conflict with medical recommendations during pregnancy

I'm pregnant and my doctor says the baby might not survive but my religion forbids abortion and I don't know if I'm supposed to suffer through this for God or for nothing.

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The intersection of faith and medicine creates a space where divine will and medical reality seem to demand opposite responses.

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“Where Are You with Medical ethics across traditions?”

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