geauxtohell
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HYPOTHETICAL #2
You are involved in a car accident when a drunk driver runs a red light and strikes your driver's side door.
As a result, several of your bones are broken and you are taken to the ER. You are quickly stabilized and are now in excruciating 10/10 pain.
The Doctor is from Syria and tells you that he will take good care of you. You ask him for something for the pain. He explains to you that you are the first patient he has seen since recently returning from the Haj where he had a religious awakening in his Muslim faith. As a result, he can't give you Morphine because he believes using or helping others to use mind altering substances violates his religious beliefs and he is now determined to be a good Muslim.
He further explains that instead of morphine, he will give you ketorlac (NSAID) for pain control. Unfortunately, this doesn't do the trick and you lie in agony for four hours until the orthopedic team is able to admit you.
Does the Doctor have a right to refuse to adequately control your pain if he thinks doing so would violate his religious beliefs?
The jury will award the victim millions.
So, you think this physician should not be able to refuse?