Morning After Pill vs The Pharmacist

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February 5th, 2004, 04:26 AM
dopeydadwarf

Morning After Pill vs The Pharmacist

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"Apparently there was a request for a prescription to be filled and the prescription was denied based on a moral or ethical decision made by the pharmacist

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:confused: So what do you guys think?

IMHO, People Like aircraft pilots don't get to decide who fly's on their planes. A teacher can't decide who to teach based on her religion. The pill is legal, so what is the problem. Do what you are getting paid to do. If you can't handle the fact that everything isn't always gonna go with your ideas and views, then perhaps you need another job.

If you are against this type of thing, don't do it. Don't further victimize an already victim.
February 5th, 2004, 09:24 AM
fourdc

Let me guess, if he was Catholic he wouldn't sell any birth control products either.

But if he owns the drug store, its his choice. The customer could go to another drug store, then write a letter to the editor of the local paper and the pharmacist could either increase his business or lose it.

The company that made Diskkeeper software made a stand once against a pharmaceutical company. They wouldn't sell them the software because the company made Ritalin. (about 15 years ago)
February 5th, 2004, 03:09 PM
dopeydadwarf

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The company that made Diskkeeper software made a stand once against a pharmaceutical company. They wouldn't sell them the software because the company made Ritalin. (about 15 years ago)

That is interesting, because now they hand out ritilan like it is candy.

Thank for your opinion, I just wanted some feedback from others.
February 5th, 2004, 06:06 PM
w0lverine

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"Apparently there was a request for a prescription to be filled and the prescription was denied based on a moral or ethical decision made by the pharmacist,

Moral Decision ???????

trying to find morality in the decision............

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ok jokes apart i don't agree with fourdc

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But if he owns the drug store, its his choice.

what if it has been a life saving drug and some body is in dire need of it. and some pharmisist would not give the drug because he think it is against his religion like say a Muslim pharmisist wouldn't give it because it is made from Pig fat or something or a hindu cos of cow meat for that matters . religion should't come in between your profession especially professions like Doctors , pharmisist etc
February 5th, 2004, 06:17 PM
cross

Not sure about this place, but many places of buisness have a sign that reads similar to this: "We reserve the right to refuse service to any one for any reason".
Now I do disagree for his reson behind not selling it, dont get me wrong, but stores do have the right to deny services.
February 5th, 2004, 10:05 PM
adiz

I would be pissed if I was the duded trying to get the pill for my g/f that would really suck!

But I feel that if you can handle the heat stay outa the kitchen. You know that as a pharmacist you are going to have to deal with all sorts of drugs.

Thanks,

Adiz
February 5th, 2004, 11:28 PM
Negative

I followed this case on the radio yesterday, and what puzzles me is this: Eckerd sells the morning-after pill, and that alone makes it weird that one of their employees doesn't want to sell it. I'd say that that employee shouldn't be working for Eckerd, then...
If you are against people smoking, then don't go working in a cigarette-store. If you do get a job in a cigarette store, then sell cigarettes and don't go bitching about consequences...

The fact that the woman was raped makes it even worse.

*Moved to Cosmos*
February 5th, 2004, 11:50 PM
RoadClosed

At the same time I say, go to the next pharmacy and if raped go to the hospital? The guy was disciplined. I say the guy expressed a form of freedom, he is paying for it now apparently because the Eckerd guy I would wager. What does a rape victim have to do with it. Was this prescrition the result of her rape? Why didn't the hospital give it too her? Did the guy know she was a rape victim? Just wondering why it was in the headline. Perhpaps he has and issue with his concience knowing his hand would kill an unborn child, but I agree - if it's legal he's got to dispense it or go work someplace else. I would be he is doing just that.

They both have a right to be appalled at one another, it isn't one sided and this is a private matter with the company. If you are in dire emergency need of anything, Eckards isn't the place to dispense it. Try a hospital.
February 6th, 2004, 07:20 PM
The Mormon

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But I feel that if you can handle the heat stay outa the kitchen. You know that as a pharmacist you are going to have to deal with all sorts of drugs.

Thats exsctly right, but as others are saying, if the pharmacy dosen't want your bisuness, then don't give it to him.
February 11th, 2004, 06:33 PM
hiddeninclouds

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Originally posted here by cross
Not sure about this place, but many places of buisness have a sign that reads similar to this: "We reserve the right to refuse service to any one for any reason".
Now I do disagree for his reson behind not selling it, dont get me wrong, but stores do have the right to deny services.

I think there must be some type of regulation to that, i mean if a store owner is racist does he have the legal right to deny a race to his store?
February 11th, 2004, 06:57 PM
RoadClosed

All private business' have the right to refuse service. Race is a little different because laws were passed in the 60s and 70s to counter racial events such as openly denying a black man access to breakfast in a white restaurant because he can't control the fact that he is black and that discrimination was not a benefit to the future of this country. So there is legal precedence set. People mistake basic human right to include forcing others to bend on their knees and kiss the ground they walk on. The store owner has rights too; he can refuse service if you don't have a shirt on, or shoes on your feet. He can kick high school kids out or completely refuse service to any type of minor. He can refuse to serve you if he doesn't like the way you are looking around the store. He can choose what product he wishes to sell to people as well. There is no law that says he has to dispense any type of drug to any type of person. It may have been store policy, which it was and action was take. But that woman has no right to receive any type of product from a private store unless she can prove her denial has a legal standing based on race etc. Most of the same rights that apply to your home, also apply to private business. It's their personal space and you are invited in, but the invitation can be revoked within the confines of established law. It is public only in the sense that there are other people there with you. It may be bad business, a definitely would not refuse service based on the criteria I have used, but no one forces anyone to shop at a particular place and time and the store owner has equal right if not more than a customer who is standing in line voluntarily. The freedom goes both ways. Shop at Walgreen’s or and get what you need or desire, or better yet support some local shop. Most of those places are stocked with mindless zombie workers anyway. Not all but most.