Do pharamacists have the right? Options

[BlackCelicaGT94]

Do you think they have the right to determine whether they will give out Plan B? thats emergency contraception for those of you that dont know :-)

I think they have no right to make that decision. What about some girls that live in small town only have 1 walgreens and need to get it but the pharmacist says no? Then they are forced to find another way to get it. And if you dont have a car thats a heck of a thing to have to try get.

I just think that its none of a pharamacists business to pass judgement. Things happen and condoms break. This prevents the release of an egg so then there wont be need for an abortion down the line. Anyone who calls Plan B abortion is cracked out.

[orvillescelica]

No, pharmacists should not have a right to refuse providing plan B. Fortunatly that is no longer an issue, as Plan B can now be sold over the counter to adults.
Also, big pharmacy chains such as walgreens have a policy that if one of their pharmacists feels a moral obligation not to sell a drug, they will provide another staff member to sell it to you. So although they believe thier employees have the right to make choices based on their morals, they also believe their customer should have that right too.

[forkee]

i think it depends on where you live. different states have alternating laws that govern what the scope of practice is for their pharmacists. some even grant medication prescription authority to their pharmacists (as opposed to them needing a doctor's orders). new grads or the incompetent pharmacists might be afraid to prescribe something if they think their license would be taken away (something they have worked hard for) so they just say they cant or wont. that doesn't mean that you don't have the right to access it. everyone has the right to available means of emergency contraception. planned parenthood even dispenses it for free, also free birth control shots and pills. just see what's available in your area.

[Jen]

you can go to planned parenthood and get them there.

[amysmojo]

I dont think they should have the right to refuse to sell it

[creis]

deff dont think they should have the right to refuse the sale, however its not fair to force someone to sell it agians there will, and judgment, wallgreens deal is a very good one.

+ 1 for wallgreens (thats were i went for it )

Anyone who calls Plan B abortion is cracked out.

true.

This post has been edited by creis: Apr 2, 2007 - 3:13 AM

[tufy]

ohh. what a pharmacist... if i was there i would give it to you with no question for free:/

[BlackCelicaGT94]

yeah its like 50 bucks at walgreeens to get it.

free at planned parenthood but i dont like that place. the one near me feels dirty lol.