Illinois nurse fights firing over pro-life views
First Amendment | Case illustrates the importance of conscience protections for healthcare providers
by Bonnie Pritchett
Posted 2/20/18, 04:53 pm
A nurse in Illinois forced from her job in 2015 for her pro-life convictions can move forward with her lawsuit against the Winnebago County Health Department, a judge ruled last week. The case highlights the ongoing challenges Christian medical providers face amid eroding conscience protections and the importance of having state laws to protect them.