Some states have so-called conscience clauses written into laws, allowing doctors and pharmacists to refuse to provide reproductive health products and services because of their personal beliefs.

VOA: standard.2010.05.12

Awlaki's English-language Website praises Hasan as a "hero" and a "man of conscience".

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

I do not want to have a person's death on my conscience.'" The rising visibility of Asian-Americans already in the service may make a military career more acceptable to Asian-Americans.

VOA: standard.2010.07.14

In his speech, the president indicated he may be willing to cede some ground in the ongoing political battle over abortion, calling for a "sensible conscience clause" to be included in any potential new freedom of choice legislation, so that doctors and nurses who oppose abortions cannot be forced to perform them.

VOA: standard.2009.05.17