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A federal appellate court on Friday cited religious freedom to block the Biden administration from forcing doctors to perform abortions or “sex-reassignment” surgeries. “This ruling is a major victory for conscience rights and compassionate medical care in America,” said Joseph Davis, counsel at the legal group Becket. “Doctors cannot do their jobs and comply with the Hippocratic Oath if the government requires them to perform harmful, irreversible procedures against their conscience and medical expertise.”