Anyone else see the report about pharmacists not filling perscriptions for birth control pills?

Original post by heidla

Sep 01, 2004 12:48 PM

It was on the Nightly news last night. Some pharmacists refusing to fill perscriptions for the pill and the morning after pill because of their religious beliefs. Just curious what you all think.

I understand having convictions, but IMO you should do your job. If it bothers you that much then I think you should find a new line of work.

FeliciaDA Posted: Sep 01, 2004 02:46 PM

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Posted by wc0143

Has Dead Horse 2 come out for a trot yet?

I was JUST thinking the very same thing!!

Where are yooooooooooou

Kriss2c Posted: Sep 01, 2004 02:46 PM

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Posted by wc0143

Has Dead Horse 2 come out for a trot yet?

Not yet, this is helping pass the time on a particularly boring day at work.

heidla Posted: Sep 01, 2004 02:47 PM

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Posted by wc0143

Has Dead Horse 2 come out for a trot yet?

I think he is well past due!!!! Maybe he is out protesting today!!!!

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Sep 01, 2004 02:47 PM

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This is hairy...I can feel for those on all sides...Hmmm...

JimmysBride Posted: Sep 01, 2004 02:49 PM

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A person can hold religious or moral convictions and beliefs and not have to make a spectacle of themselves because of it.

What I mean by this is that if you are a pharmacist that does not wish to fill BCP prescriptions because of such beliefs, you should either A. open your own pharmacy so people can choose to agree with you or not (just like you have a choice) by going or not going to your pharmacy (and THAT doesn't even necessarily have to mean they agree with you or not).

Or B. work for a pharmacy with a moral policy or religious affiliation that is in keeping with yours.... though I don't personally know of any that exist.

When you choose to believe in something, follow a principle or dogma, etc you have to work YOUR life around it... not expect everyone else to work around you.... that would be easy then, wouldn't it?

JMO.

brideinapril Posted: Sep 01, 2004 02:49 PM

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Posted by Kriss2c

Posted by wc0143

Has Dead Horse 2 come out for a trot yet?

Not yet, this is helping pass the time on a particularly boring day at work.

I have to say I am quite entertained reading this.

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Sep 01, 2004 02:51 PM

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Posted by JimmysBride

Or B. work for a pharmacy with a moral policy or religious affiliation that is in keeping with yours.... though I don't personally know of any that exist.

Perhaps you haven't needed to seek one out.

babygirl Posted: Sep 01, 2004 02:53 PM

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JimmysBride Posted: Sep 01, 2004 02:55 PM

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Posted by BMD'sPeanut

Posted by JimmysBride

Or B. work for a pharmacy with a moral policy or religious affiliation that is in keeping with yours.... though I don't personally know of any that exist.

Perhaps you haven't needed to seek one out.

No, I haven't had to... that's why I don't know of any... but my guess is that there probably are plenty.

TracyInQueens Posted: Sep 01, 2004 03:00 PM

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Posted by Bride626

That's absolutely true. I am sure my pharmacy (a large chain) wouldn't go for it and would fire any employee who refuses to dispense any type of legal medication.

I would guess that pharmacies that are doing it are Mom and Pop type places, where the proprietors can make the rules.

There was a lengthy article in Prevention magazine about this recently. CVS and Kmart pharmacies were both mentioned. A CVS pharmacist refused to fill a script, but the woman eventually had it filled by someone else at the store. I don't know if there were repercussions for the pharmacist.

Three states have 'conscience clauses' for pharmacists, which I guess allow them to decline filling certain prescriptions.

According to this article, there are doctors and pharmacists who believe that hormonal birth control methods are responsible for tens of thousands of 'silent' abortions.

Kriss2c Posted: Sep 01, 2004 03:06 PM

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'According to this article, there are doctors and pharmacists who believe that hormonal birth control methods are responsible for tens of thousands of 'silent' abortions.'

I'm just going to say this last bit and then I'm done with this thread.

Perhaps then, these same docs and pharmacists would prefer to overturn Roe v. Wade and have women go back to abandoned store fronts and other unsanitary methods, this way we can have LOUD abortions.

wc0143 Posted: Sep 01, 2004 03:09 PM

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Posted by TracyInQueens

According to this article, there are doctors and pharmacists who believe that hormonal birth control methods are responsible for tens of thousands of 'silent' abortions.

Hmm ... again, last time I checked, a LEGAL right.

marymoon Posted: Sep 01, 2004 03:40 PM

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This issue is complcated. I can see both sides. I think if it happened to me, I'd complai to the manager and then walk 4 blocks to the next CVS.

babygirl Posted: Sep 01, 2004 03:42 PM

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Posted by wc0143

Posted by TracyInQueens

According to this article, there are doctors and pharmacists who believe that hormonal birth control methods are responsible for tens of thousands of 'silent' abortions.

Hmm ... again, last time I checked, a LEGAL right.

Yes legal but moral?

marymoon Posted: Sep 01, 2004 03:43 PM

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I don't believe that the legal system should necessarily be enforcing morals.

cluelessbride Posted: Sep 01, 2004 03:44 PM

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Posted by babygirl

Posted by wc0143

Posted by TracyInQueens

According to this article, there are doctors and pharmacists who believe that hormonal birth control methods are responsible for tens of thousands of 'silent' abortions.

Hmm ... again, last time I checked, a LEGAL right.

Yes legal but moral?

DO WE LIVE IN AFGHANISTAN??? Where religion rules the gov't - not reason???

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Sep 01, 2004 03:45 PM

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Posted by cluelessbride

DO WE LIVE IN AFGHANISTAN??? Where religion rules the gov't - not reason???

Nope...this is why women should be forced to not wear burka's

babygirl Posted: Sep 01, 2004 03:46 PM

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Posted by cluelessbride

Posted by babygirl

Posted by wc0143

Posted by TracyInQueens

According to this article, there are doctors and pharmacists who believe that hormonal birth control methods are responsible for tens of thousands of 'silent' abortions.

Hmm ... again, last time I checked, a LEGAL right.

Yes legal but moral?

DO WE LIVE IN AFGHANISTAN??? Where religion rules the gov't - not reason???