Full Disclosure?

According to a new survey conducted by the University of Chicago, a meaningful subgroup of physicians feel that they do not have an obligation to tell patients about treatments, such as abortion and birth control for minors, they oppose on religious or moral grounds. The survey, which reached 1,144 doctors, found most (86 percent) respondents believe that doctors are obligated to present all treatment options, whether they approve of them or not.

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So according to this, whether we agree or not, we have to present every option? I think this is ridiculous. So a conservative Christian has to go against their beliefs and present abortion as an option to their patient, even if they are opposed to it as well? What about the Doctor's rights? How about a Doctor that offers only one of several recognized procedures for a condition? Are they obligated to tell their patient that "there are many ways to repair your hernia, but I only use the 'plug and patch' method, but you should also consider a Lichtenstein, a McVay, and a laparoscopic approach, although I don't do any of these? Does the Doctor have to go through a dozen hernia repairs and variations to simply get the consent from the patient?

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