A doctor in Saskatoon is facing disciplinary charges because it's believed that he advised a patient against getting an abortion for religious reasons.
The patient felt uneasy and anxious due to comments made by Dr. Terence Davids last year, according to a document charging him from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.
It is stated in the document that Davids told the patient, “I hope you have loved ones in heaven who will take care of your baby in heaven.”
The college claims the doctor inquired about the patient's belief in God and when the answer was no, Davids replied, “Well, you must believe in something.”
He is also accused of stating, “I think you will regret this and you can’t take it back,” and “I think you should reconsider.”
After a message was left at his clinic on Thursday, Davids did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
A hearing date for this case is yet to be determined, as mentioned in the charge document.
According to the college’s policy, doctors are allowed to refuse to provide health services against their moral or religious beliefs, but they must make alternative arrangements and refrain from advocating their own moral or religious beliefs.
Davids received his medical degree in 2002 from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, as stated on the college’s website.
He completed his Canadian medical evaluation and Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment in 2012.
Davids is also a pastor and recently held a sermon at the Humboldt Bridge Ministry.
