Comments on: Health: Pharma-Rights

By: linsey

linsey — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:09:00 +0000

clearlyhere: again though, what happens in rural communities where they lack transportation and funds to get the prescription filled, even with being referred.

This is an abhorrent policy.

By: clearlyhere

clearlyhere — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:49:00 +0000

I agree that a rural community with limited choices are the most likely to victimized by this kind of policy.

Any pharmacy should have to refer them customer to a pharmacy that can fill the prescription.

By: clearlyhere

clearlyhere — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:49:00 +0000

I agree that a rural community with limited choices are the most likely to victimized by this kind of policy.

Any pharmacy should have to refer them customer to a pharmacy that can fill the prescription.

By: Allison

Allison — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:31:00 +0000

clearlyhere: I wish it were as simple as “well if you don’t like it, don’t go there.” But what about small rural towns with limited resources? While attending college in rural Ohio, I was amazed at how little choice locals had when choosing their doctor or pharmacist. “Pro-life” pharmacies are not only alienating, but they also do not refer their customers to places that carry contraceptives. It is much more that “bad business.”

By: clearlyhere

clearlyhere — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:10:00 +0000

I think the surge in pharmacies that don’t want to sell contraceptives is a nice thing for alarmists to put in news stories. All it really means is less business for them. If you object to their practices, then you shouldn’t patronize their store.

I used to attend a Catholic church that ask for its members to always make room for life. Well, they seems to have a suspiciously small number of children to be making room for life. Even conservative Catholics still get birth control.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:55:00 +0000

I particularly love how one pharmacist justifies his decision not to sell contraceptive products by saying he’s looked at the science behind a certain product and believes it’s harmful to women. Because, clearly, if one product is harmful, you better chuck the whole lot. I mean, really, how exactly are condoms harmful?

As far as the no smoking laws though, I do support those because I don’t believe the person sitting next to me at the bar should be able to make the decision whether I get lung cancer. A woman taking the Pill does not normally impact the physical health and safety of her neighbors.