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kosar

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What do people think about this large number of pharmacists that are refusing to dispense certain prescriptions based on their moral and religious beliefs?

I find it absolutely amazing that there are like 10 states that allow them to do this with legislation pending in some other states that would allow it. To me, it's unbelieveable.
 

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To me, it's according to the situation. If it is a privately-owned pharmacy, then they absolutely have the right to refuse service based on whatever they want to. It's their business, and if they lose business based on their beliefs then they are the ones that suffer. Also, pharmacists are extremely liable for the drugs that their customers receive regardless of who prescribed it.

For example, my wife's obstetrician in Atlanta will NOT prescribe the pill for whatever reason. He is pro-life, period. He says (which I have no proof) that there are always better ways to treat the problems that girls always say their on the pill for.

Now, does he lose business because of this practice? Absolutely. But, on the flip side, that is why my wife wanted to go there even though it was an extra 20 minutes each way. He practices his profession with the Catholic faith in mind. You must remember that my wife is much more hardcore than I am, but I am glad that we went to him because we learned a lot.

I think people forget that many of these cases pertain to an individual's business. As long as they are not breaking any laws or endangering someone then they should be able to run their business based on THEIR beliefs. I don't see how someone could disagree with that.

On a somewhat related note, is the way states are dictating whether or not patrons of a bar can smoke or not regardless of what the owner wants.
 

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It seems fundamental to me that a pharmacist has the duty to fill a doctor prescribed prescription. I understand your point about a phamacist owner/operator choosing who to service, but frankly, what percentage of scripts are filled by the aforementoned. 5% maybe? But even in their case, that is the profession that they chose. It's absurd to me that they would turn away somebody looking to fill a perfectly legal prescription.

As far as your wifes doctor being pro-life. What in the world does being pro-life have to do with a negative opinion on the pill? I've seen this correlated before, but isn't it a huge disconnect to be staunchly pro-life and staunchly anti birth control?

I guess it's just like, let it rip, and deal with the consequences of an unwanted baby.

Anti birth control is probably the most absurd stance that the Catholic church takes, and that's with a lot of competition.
 

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a business should be able to operate as they see fit

if i am hiring a pharmacist who operates this way, i fire them because my business will suffer

if another business wants to practice this way, let them...they will stop getting customers soon

if i am a doctor and my prescriptions are ignored, i tell every patient not to go there

let the market take care of the problem, and it will go away
 

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I guess it's just like, let it rip, and deal with the consequences of an unwanted baby.

That's very far from being accurate, but I am going into a meeting soon. I'll try and get back.

As far as your initial question, I agree with freeze's stances.
 

kosar

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dawgball said:
That's very far from being accurate, but I am going into a meeting soon. I'll try and get back.

It was probably a flip way that I described it, but i'd be interested in the rationalization of the Vatican to denounce birth control.
 
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