Can a Pharmacist Refuse To Dispense Birth Control?

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vern humphrey:
How does he know that? Is a kid studying pharmacy in college told up front he might have to materially aid in abortions?
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By now, they probably know.
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“Probably?” So people can be forced to commit mortal sins because they “probably” know?

In fact, they know nothing of the sort – there are pharmacies here in little Mountain View, Arkansas that won’t fill prescriptions for the abortion pill.
D Quintero:
I just don’t see how refusing birth control basically solves the issue.
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Do you see how personally refusing to steal or commit murder solves an issue?

D Quintero said:
[If one pharmacist refuses contraception, they will go to another pharmacist who will give it
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And would you accept that argument from an OB/GYN? “If I had refused to abort her baby, she’d just have gone to another abortionist” – would that absolve him of all guilt in your eyes?

D Quintero said:
[The lady will just look at the previous pharmacist as a bad person, which is not true, nor the goal of what we want to do. Pharmacist who disagree should go on strike and start a PHARMACIST FOR LIFE organization. Spread the truth about birth control, and work to prevent people from having it. Refusing to sell just increases the problem and the name calling.
VIVA CHRIST!!
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How much support will you
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give those protesting pharmacists? You’re already on record as opposing the single, principled individual who refuses to violate his conscience!
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Here’s the one thing that bothers me about a pharmacist not filling a birth control perscription: Does the pharmacist know 100% that the prescription is for BC and not for medical purposes?
 
Vern,

I think the point D Quintero was trying to make was if the pharmacist refuses to sell say birth control pill and the consumer goes elsewhere where they will sell it how does this help solve the problem (dispensing ABC)? The first pharmacist was right (morally) if he or she believes in not selling it (ABC).

As to the OB/GYN refusing to do an abortion…well the woman wanting it will just go to another OB/GYN and get it done.

So how do we stop the cycle of refusing something that we are morally opposed to and the consumer going somewhere else to get what he or she wants…be it ABC or an abortion etc.

Now I could be totally off base and none of this is what D Quintero meant…and if that is the case I am sorry!
 
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wabrams:
Here’s the one thing that bothers me about a pharmacist not filling a birth control perscription: Does the pharmacist know 100% that the prescription is for BC and not for medical purposes?
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Perhaps if the doctor wrote a note:rolleyes: for why the perscription was needed then maybe they would fill it?!?!?!
 
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Karin:
Now I could be totally off base and none of this is what D Quintero meant…and if that is the case I am sorry!
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thank you, Karin, you are right
 
To me it’s like a vegetarian chef who goes to work for a restaurant and then is offended b/c she has to cook a steak. Pharmacies shouldn’t have to carry the morning after pill or BC pills, but potential employees should find out whether that’s going to be an issue or not before they take the job.
 
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aurora77:
To me it’s like a vegetarian chef who goes to work for a restaurant and then is offended b/c she has to cook a steak. Pharmacies shouldn’t have to carry the morning after pill or BC pills, but potential employees should find out whether that’s going to be an issue or not before they take the job.
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Totally agree!
D Quintero:
thank you, Karin, you are right.
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Your welcome!🙂 Glad I could help.
**Wait…**I just re-read what you wrote…was I right that I was wrong in what you meant or was I right in what you meant?
Sorry I have confused myself today:whacky: !!!
 
A pharmacist can do anything they want as far as what they hand our/dispense. It may, however, cost them their job. I think that it is important for people to follow their conscience even though it may cost them a job. I lost a good job that way myself…

KB
 
If a consumer comes in to a drug store with a valid prescription, the pharmacist is duty bound to fill said prescription, even though it may conflict with his personal beliefs.
~ Kathy ~
 
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Katie1723:
If a consumer comes in to a drug store with a valid prescription, the pharmacist is duty bound to fill said prescription, even though it may conflict with his personal beliefs.

~ Kathy ~
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No that is not true…some pharmacies do not carry all drugs and they are not required to either.
 
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Karin:
Perhaps if the doctor wrote a note:rolleyes: for why the perscription was needed then maybe they would fill it?!?!?!
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So maybe a note should be given for every prescription?
 
What about the Pharmacist who owns his own pharmacy? Certainly he hasn’t “misrepresented himself” when gaining employment. He should be allowed to act according to his conscience.

What about the Pharmacist who gained his faith in Christ after being employed? Is he to be denied the right to live in accord with his conscience.

Also, the point that the pill can be used for medical reasons has been sited on numerous occations on this thread. I believe that there has been a tendancy of Ob/Gyn’s to prescribe the pill in cases where it is not the most effective treatment available because it presents an “easy” if not the most efficacious solution to the problem at hand.

If anyone here has been placed on the pill for medical reasons, I’d like to suggest they contact the Pope Paul VI Institute for a consultation. They may be surprised that by taking a holeistic approach to their difficulties they can resolve their problems without resorting to an abortafacient like the pill.

God Bless,

CARose
 
I believe that they ought to have the right to refuse to dispense them, why shouldn’t they have rights? Plus, I believe Eileen said it best in post # 2 when she said–“Some laws of man will violate God’s Law. We have an obligation to not follow laws that go against God’s Law.” :amen:
 
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CARose:
Also, the point that the pill can be used for medical reasons has been sited on numerous occations on this thread. I believe that there has been a tendancy of Ob/Gyn’s to prescribe the pill in cases where it is not the most effective treatment available because it presents an “easy” if not the most efficacious solution to the problem at hand.

God Bless,

CARose
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Regardless of this, do you think a pharmacist has the right to not fill a BC prescription because they assume it is going to be used only for BC?
 
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Karin:
Well, if you feel it is needed
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No, I was just trying to show a point that if you want a note for BC, then you must need a note for everything. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.
 
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wabrams:
Regardless of this, do you think a pharmacist has the right to not fill a BC prescription because they assume it is going to be used only for BC?
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Yes, if that is what their moral teaching is I have no issues with that!
 
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wabrams:
No, I was just trying to show a point that if you want a note for BC, then you must need a note for everything. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.
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And i was being “**SARCASTIC:rolleyes: **” when I suggested a note may be needed:D
 
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