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• I have an interview at a Canadian medical school. I wrote about all of the church activities in which I was involved in my resume, in case they might ask me: 'What will you do if a young woman asks you for an abortion?' In Canada, a doctor can refuse to perform an abortion but MUST refer the patient to another physician who would be willing to perform it. In this case, I think that referring the lady to another physician is the same as helping her perform the abortion. So should I not refer her? I feel if I state my belief that I would not refer her, I will lose the interview and in the real world, I would lose my medical license. What should a Christian do? Actually, I think it would be a blessing if I lost the interview or my job because of standing up for the right thing, but I am very apprehensive and worried about my future and my career.