This is more about 'feelings' though. It's about core beliefs. I do not believe that legally anyone should be forced to do something of that nature that is a violation of their core belief system.

I understand rural. I'm *from* extremely rural, where the nearest hospital with more than ten beds was well over an hour away. It doesn't change my belief that is an encroachment on a physician's personal liberty to encumber him to perform services he finds morally objectionable if he is to hang out his shingle at all.

I woudn't force a minister who freelances as a house painter to paint a brothel.

I wouldn't force a PETA member to carry steak in his grocery store, even if it was the only store for 100 miles.

There are many, many services our local doctors - all in family practice - simply *can't* provide. Ambulances to larger facilities and referrals to 'the city' are how we make our way to a great number of procedures and tests. I believe we get excellent care... but I do not have the expectation that any doctor will be able or willing to perform any and all medical procedures at all times.