Pharmacist refuses to dispense contraceptive pills

[redruby]

On 09/08/2019 at 13:42, carosio said:

It's not only here:   https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/can-pharmacist-legally-deny-patient-prescription-it-depends-n894871

If any apparently intelligent pharmacist wishes to live their life according to myths and fairy tales from the distant past that’s their business. But if they want the benefits of modern life, such as a career as a pharmacist, they need to keep their beliefs to themselves when dealing with the general public and be professional. 

 

 

[hauxwell]

it’s disgraceful, Pharmacists should be made to take an oath, not to refuse to dispense prescriptions because of their religious beliefs.  I didn’t even know they were allowed to.

 

A lot of women lost their lives by going to backstreet abortionist before the pill, is that what these religious people want to see happen again.  

 

If I was the OP I would contact my Member of Parliament. 

 

Edited August 11, 2019 by hauxwell

[Stranza]

It's permitted for religion, I wonder if there are any other things you opt out of for religion?

 

My example is a few years old now but I too was shocked and surprised that a big chain pharmacy would Rota a fundamental xtian to work on the emergency pharmacy counter.

Surely they expect patients to want and need emergency contraception?

[Waj]

On 09/08/2019 at 12:38, firthpark said:

As anyone experienced anything like this my wife went to the Lloyd’s pharmacy at firthpark to pick my daughters contraceptive pill up she waited 30 mins the pharmacist came out said could she have a word in side room and told her she couldn’t give the prescription because it was against her religious beliefs and recommended another pharmacy near by .Lloyd’s says it’s fine with this but me I think it’s wrong .

With all due respect I think this story is made up.

[Top Cats Hat]

If a pharmacist can refuse to dispense certain medication, then a pharmacy should also be allowed to refuse to employ them, or dismiss them if they did’t declare this at the time of their appointment.

[jonnyhonda]

1 hour ago, Waj said:

With all due respect I think this story is made up.

Why would you think that ?

[Hogg]

1 hour ago, Waj said:

With all due respect I think this story is made up.

What is respectful about your post? You are accusing the OP of lying.  This problem with pharmacies has been documented before, educate yourself.

[hauxwell]

1 hour ago, Top Cats Hat said:

If a pharmacist can refuse to dispense certain medication, then a pharmacy should also be allowed to refuse to employ them, or dismiss them if they did’t declare this at the time of their appointment.

It’s not often we agree, but I do on this one.

[kaytie]

3 hours ago, Top Cats Hat said:

If a pharmacist can refuse to dispense certain medication, then a pharmacy should also be allowed to refuse to employ them, or dismiss them if they did’t declare this at the time of their appointment.

I'll go with that!

[mickey finn]

3 hours ago, Top Cats Hat said:

If a pharmacist can refuse to dispense certain medication, then a pharmacy should also be allowed to refuse to employ them, or dismiss them if they did’t declare this at the time of their appointment.

Quite simply the most common sense post on this thread.