Could a Muslim doctor refuse to treat a gay patient? Yes – because of his conscientious objection. No – because that would be discrimination. Enter the virtual philosopher:
Surely there are role responsibilities that go with taking on the job of being a doctor that include a certain distancing from personal religious and moral stances. If doctors aren’t prepared to take on that kind of responsibility, painful as it may be for them on occasion, then they probably should change profession (or possibly go private).
Unfortunately, this may be about to change back in England…