Wednesday, October 22, 2008

PHARMACIST WITHIN RIGHTS

I checked online this morning to what's going on in the world and Yahoo has this article as one of it's highlighted news pieces.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081021/ap_on_re_us/no_contraceptives_pharmacy

Now, I know that all those pro choice groups out there are really pissed off about it. I AM NOT. As a matter matter of fact the pharmacist is completely within there professional rights to refuse to fill any prescription or even to transfer a prescription. The same law applies in Indiana as well, possibly Kentucky also. I wish it applied to the technicians as well.
I think it is wrong for any court to undermine the law stating such. I say this on the grounds that a pharmacists job is to also check for drug interactions. If they undermine and/or overturn the law stating that they can refuse to fill or transfer a prescription that will lessen thier abilty to perform their duties(even if it's just because somene wants to get contraceptives) it will endanger lives. People will use the results on more than just birth control and the morning after pill, and the Plan B contraceptive.
These pro abortion groups should not try to overturn these laws. The publics health will be greatly affected.

In another point, the pharmacies owner can choose to sell whatever they like. If they don't want to sell soda, since they carry health products this is understandable, they don't have to. If they don't want to carry a specific drug or item in their store, they don't have to. The owner's products of choice on the shelf are not selected by any group of persons, just the owner. The manager agrees with the owners decisions, this means the manager is happy with his job and enjoys working there. NOw, wouldn't we all like to have a job we enjoyed having and going to every morning?

No comments: