Washington State pharmacists must fill all prescriptions....

[Jade Fox]

No one seems to have caught this last week. As this short article reveals, there has been a ruling by the Washington State Pharmacy Board that pharmacists cannot refuse to fill prescriptions (birth control and emergency birth control) because of "moral" objections.

YES!!

http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=webplanb26&date=20070726&query=pharmacy+board

Starting today, pharmacists in the state have to fill patients' prescriptions even if it violates personal beliefs.

The new rule emerged after patients complained that pharmacists were refusing to fill prescriptions for emergency contraceptives, including the morning-after pill Plan B.

The rule, adopted by the Board of Pharmacy, covers any valid prescription.

Pharmacy owners must make sure another pharmacist is available to fill a prescription should a pharmacist refuse to do so. If a drug is out of stock, the pharmacy must restock the drug and can refer a patient to another pharmacy.

[SeattleGirl]

1. Great news!

While I personally have no need for birth control pills, it really pisses me off when I hear of pharmacists imposing their religious views on customers.

As far as I'm concerned, if they don't want to dispense it, they should go find another profession.

[TechBear_Seattle]

2. You weren't looking, JD

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1450828

:hi:

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

3. I didn,t think

That moral beliefs of pharmacists apposing population control by way of birth control would amount to anything.How long do you think it would be befor the scientists put it to them?