Not exact matches
Given the latest medical data concerning the distinct characteristics
of the fetus and its ability to survive outside the womb at a startlingly early age, it is little wonder that in the past few years several
of the denominations that once took a more open position on abortion have retreated somewhat: the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is now studying the issue; in a 1980 statement on social
principles, the UMC moved to a more qualified position; the Episcopal Church and the recently formed Evangelical Lutheran Church in America seem to be in the process
of toning down their earlier positions (or those
of a predecessor
body) The Lutherans defeated a resolution in their 1989 Assembly which would have been consistent with the liberal position
of the LCA predecessor
body, and a 1988 Lutheran - Episcopal dialogue
report refers to the fetus as «embryonic humanity» with claims on society.
Physicians are now required to be fully familiar with hundreds
of pages
of Medical Treatment Guidelines (covering five separate
body parts and chronic pain), over 100 pages
of Medical Impairment Guidelines, the
principles of functional loss evaluation, the variance procedure, the procedure to obtain authorization where a variance is not required and the treatment is not covered by the Medical Treatment Guidelines,
principles of causal relationship,
reporting, billing, testifying and more.
In dealing with the
principles of fundamental justice, the majority pointed out that, contrary to the aura
of inevitability apparent in many media
reports, «enshrining [assisted suicide] as a constitutional right» is «a matter
of serious concern to many Canadians... [and] no consensus on the subject is apparent, even among ethicists or medical practitioners» — and cited how most national medical
bodies including in Canada, the US, UK, New Zealand, Australia, and the and World Medical Associations, are opposed (Carter paras. 243, 249).
In the hands
of the regions, the final
report of the ATSIC Review proposed the following vision and
principles to underpin a new National Indigenous Representative
Body.
The framework
of principles in this
Report was developed and elaborated through a series
of consultations with Native Title Representative
Bodies (NTRBs), as well as a limited number of peak bodies, government representatives and academic resear
Bodies (NTRBs), as well as a limited number
of peak
bodies, government representatives and academic resear
bodies, government representatives and academic researchers.