Posted by Bonnie_CA on August 31, 2007, at 4:16:29
In reply to Re: You can say that out loud. It's not a crime., posted by Cecilia on August 31, 2007, at 3:16:18
Nor my husband. I don't think I would appreciate a pharmacist not dispensing based on his/her own moral beliefs.
Now, things that can be abused, I can understand them being more careful about. But not dispensing birth control? Not dispensing MAOIs because they are spooked by the stories? Perhaps they should be in a different line of work. Doctors are not infallible, but if they prescribed something, then there is probably a good reason for it. People who take MAOIs are generally well informed of the dangers and risks. I can't imagine that a doc says "Ok, here you go, take Parnate for awhile ok? See you in three months." Maybe there are some, but the ones who would like to continue practicing wouldn't.
I don't remember who posted about the UK case... that's horrid. If I were her, I would have dropped the baby off at his house after it was born. I mean, since it was against HIS religion to dispense Plan B, then HE can raise the baby that HIS religion dictated should be conceived. But perhaps she was lucky and it was conceived out of love, and she'll have a happy family. However I somehow doubt that is the case, if she was trying to get Plan B. Although, maybe she needed it because financially and career-wise they couldn't do it yet. Who knows. But that pharmacist and judge were wrong. Who are they to say what she can and can't do with her body? I might be more respectful of my parents or my husband's opinion, but a man (or woman) behind a counter in a white coat isn't going to be the one to tell me what I should do with my body. I am aghast that a supposedly progressive society, Japan, would make BCP illegal! They're complaining about low birth rates... haven't they ever heard of failed BCP? Duuur! Make it legal and there might be more babies! Having them illegal is just curbing sex altogether. Perhaps that was their goal, but apparently there is a backfire to it. (BTW, my BCP hasn't failed, but I hear too many stories from people for whom it has.)
-Bonnie
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