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Table 3 Respondents’ opinion on whom the conscience clause should apply

From: Attitudes of Polish physicians, nurses and pharmacists towards the ethical and legal aspects of the conscience clause

 

1. Physicians

n (%N)

2. Nurses

n (%N)

3. Pharmacists

n (%N)

p for groups differences

Respondents

1 vs. 2 p < 0.01

2 vs. 3 p < 0.001

 Religious

40 (40)

61 (61)

27 (27)

 

 Nonreligious

60 (60)

39 (39)

73 (73)

 

Conscience clause should apply to:

1 vs. 2 p < 0.001

1 vs. 3 p < 0.05

2 vs. 3 p < 0.001

 All HCPs

4 (4)

21 (21)

4 (4)

 

 Some groups of HCPs

57 ((57)

65 (65)

38 (38)

 

 Nobody

39 (39)

14 (14)

58 (58)

 

 CC should apply to:

1 vs. 2 p < 0.001

1 vs. 3 p < 0.05

2 vs. 3 p < 0.001

 Physicians

57 (57)

65 (65)

38 (38)

 

 Nurses

45 (45)

64 (64)

26 (26)

 

 Pharmacists

11 (11)

15 (15)

17 (17)

 

 Other medical professionals

0

2 (2)

1 (1)

 
  1. Statistically significant values are written in boldfaces