Pharmacists 'denying birth control'

Religious populace completely contradicting themselves are already around so I wouldn't be surprised, Crawler.

-AC

this really does suck, but on the other hand, this will only teach people to wear a frickin condom. its not that hard to put the rubber on. And before people start chewin me out, with the issue of Rape, then yes in this case The morning after pill, I believe should be used.

Originally posted by a1hsauce
this really does suck, but on the other hand, this will only teach people to wear a frickin condom. its not that hard to put the rubber on. And before people start chewin me out, with the issue of Rape, then yes in this case The morning after pill, I believe should be used.

um...sorry if i dont subscribe to the 'blessing in disguise' outlook, since these people are against birth control of any kind. thats right, condoms are evil too, because 'every sperm is sacred'.

Yep.

Every two hundred million of them....give or take a few mill.

-AC

Originally posted by a1hsauce
this really does suck, but on the other hand, this will only teach people to wear a frickin condom. its not that hard to put the rubber on. And before people start chewin me out, with the issue of Rape, then yes in this case The morning after pill, I believe should be used.

It's not just the morning after pill, it's regular birth control pills as well that they were refusing to fill prescriptions for.

Also, women take the pill for more than just birth control -- keeping their periods regular and and to help with acne are also reasons women take the pill.

Hmm... sorry to go against the prevailing wind here.

But much as I might disagree with their opinion, I am afraid you are all mistaken to say that pharmacists have a right to oblige prescriptions.

I am afraid they don't- a pharmacy is a business, and businesses have the right to refuse service to anyone they like, because it is most definitely illegal to force someone to sell.

All a prescription does is give someone the legal right to drugs that are otherwise illegal to buy- it does NOT force a vendor to sell.

If necessary, someone would have to get prescription drugs from a hosptial if no pharmacist will oblige- but you cannot force the pharmacists.

Destroying or witholding the prescription, of course, IS an offence.

Originally posted by PVS
um...sorry if i dont subscribe to the 'blessing in disguise' outlook, since these people are against birth control of any kind. thats right, condoms are evil too, because 'every sperm is sacred'.

condoms dont need to be prescribed... unless ur really well hung.

Originally posted by Lana
It's not just the morning after pill, it's regular birth control pills as well that they were refusing to fill prescriptions for.

Also, women take the pill for more than just birth control -- keeping their periods regular and and to help with acne are also reasons women take the pill.

my understanding is certain birth control pills are used for that reason but they go by other names. i dunno, im not certain but what im saying is this is a wake up call to all those sexually active people out there who arent careful.

Originally posted by a1hsauce
my understanding is certain birth control pills are used for that reason but they go by other names. i dunno, im not certain but what im saying is this is a wake up call to all those sexually active people out there who arent careful.

Nope, all birth control pills can be used for those reasons. Why do you think women who aren't sexually active use the pill? It's a side effect of the hormones, if you will, but a positive one, and doctors will prescribe a girl birth control for those reasons alone.

wow, that's ****ing stupid. They have the wrong job if they're letting their idiotic morals get in the way of providing people with what they need.

As WD says, they are the ones who will lose the business.

There is no legal solution to this. Even if you could force them to sell, they can just not stock. Like I say, a pharmacy is a business, and you cannot force them to run it that way.

Originally posted by DarkCrawler
What next?

Jehovah's witnesses who refuse to give blood a an dying patient because it is against their religious morals?

😂 that would soooo not surprise me 😂
are jehova's witnesses allowed to use computers?

I heard about this a while ago. I don't know why people have to make everything so difficult.

Originally posted by a1hsauce
this really does suck, but on the other hand, this will only teach people to wear a frickin condom. its not that hard to put the rubber on.

True, but it also isn't very hard to swallow a pill, it is actually, believe it or not, easier. plus, some people just don't like using a condom if there are alternate forms of birth control. it is their choice because other forms of it are available and should be able to be easily attained. And ya know what they say, "its like takin a shower with a rain cote on" 😆

Originally posted by Ushgarak
Hmm... sorry to go against the prevailing wind here.

But much as I might disagree with their opinion, I am afraid you are all mistaken to say that pharmacists have a right to oblige prescriptions.

I am afraid they don't- a pharmacy is a business, and businesses have the right to refuse service to anyone they like, because it is most definitely illegal to force someone to sell.

All a prescription does is give someone the legal right to drugs that are otherwise illegal to buy- it does NOT force a vendor to sell.

If necessary, someone would have to get prescription drugs from a hosptial if no pharmacist will oblige- but you cannot force the pharmacists.

Destroying or witholding the prescription, of course, IS an offence.

Pharmy lover! 😠

tongue10

Hey, just because they wear the same jackets doesn't make them doctors. They should stop pretending to have standards, just like they should stop pretending they went to medical school.

Originally posted by Tex
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4425603.stm

This has been in the news for some time but I dont know if people outside of the US are aware.

I think its absolutely outrageous that a pharmacist would refuse to fill any prescription. Moral objections aside, not filling a prescription is not doing the job you are required to do.

That its even an issue is absolutely preposterous to me. Any pharmacist who refuses to fill a legal and authentic prescription for any reason should be fired immediately.

Pharmacists should not be given the legal right to not fill a prescription for "moral" reasons. If you cannot fulfill the requirements of the pharmacist job position look for work in another field.

This really upsets me..... people now days.... they shouldn't let their feelings get in the way of doing their job....

Originally posted by Tex
Any pharmacist who refuses to fill a legal and authentic prescription for any reason should be fired immediately.

Right! Any pharmacist who refuses to fill a legal and authentic prescription for any reason should be fired immediately! Even if the patient shows signs of forming blood clots and dying if they take just one pill, they should be fired if they still refuse it!

This is just insane, i am so happy me and my gf don't live in the US..

For crying out load, what gives them the right to decide what i can and can not take as long as i have a prescription. Its not like it hurts me. Those guys are complete idiots. And their reasoning is just foolish. If you can refuse to give people birth control pills because of morale believes you can blow up the WTC because of Moral believes too.

If thats how America works these days... As long as you have a reason you can do it, as long as it meets your believes, can't possibly hurt other people there believes can you? No thats not allowed...

**** thats just incredibly stupid... Thank god its all insured here and the pharmacy's really have no choice whether they want to give it out or not, and even if they didn't want the goverment would just force them too...

I have got to agree with Ushgarak. While it may seem wrong, the chemist does have the right to conduct business as they wish, as long as it is not causing harm. Just like a supermarket chain may boycott a product line that does not fit with their image, beliefs etc. While the two may appear separate, really the whole of the corporate sector is like that, and morals can play a large part.

And while I don't agree with it, I think don't think it would work trying to force them to do it. Surely it would be easy to simply go to another chemist who are prepared to fill the prescription.

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
I have got to agree with Ushgarak. While it may seem wrong, the chemist does have the right to conduct business as they wish, as long as it is not causing harm. Just like a supermarket chain may boycott a product line that does not fit with their image, beliefs etc. While the two may appear separate, really the whole of the corporate sector is like that, and morals can play a large part.

And while I don't agree with it, I think don't think it would work trying to force them to do it. Surely it would be easy to simply go to another chemist who are prepared to fill the prescription.

Normal bussines, a pharmacy is supposed to imrpove the health of people, and if a doctor thinks things like that are needed then a pharmacy should just give it to them... Its their job to give people the medicins they ask for