shoeshine Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Another "You couldn't make it up" story! This one is not so funny though! This time it involves a 37 year old local woman refused the supply of the "morning after" pill by the Muslim pharmacist. from the Rotherham Advertiser ANXIOUS mum Jo-Ann Thomas was met with a pregnant pause when she asked why her local chemist was refusing to sell her the "morning after" pill. Her anxiety turned to anger when red-faced staff finally admitted the pharmacist would not hand over the pill—on religious grounds. "I was so astounded I was rooted to the spot with my mouth agape," she stormed. "I had to walk out because I was speechless. "I am a 37-year-old woman, not a daft girl who does not know what she is doing, and the chemist has no right to tell me whether I can or can't take the pill. It's my choice, not his. It's his religion, not mine. I'll leave the comments to you.......I am speechless! Full Story Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOIRBOY Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Why not go to another pharmacist instead of making this one go against his principles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Actually, the guy has the right to ask her to go elsewhere under teh conscience clause offered by his professional standards. The same would apply, I assume, if the Pharnacist was a devout Roman Catholic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittenta Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 but if certain pills are against the religion he shouldn't be working in a chemist or there should at least be another chemist there at all times to hand out the pills they won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babychickens Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 because if a catholic gp refused to prescribe any form on contraception whatsoever to anyone at all, there'd be repurcussions for them, too, and rightly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babychickens Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Actually, the guy has the right to ask her to go elsewhere under teh conscience clause offered by his professional standards. The same would apply, I assume, if the Pharnacist was a devout Roman Catholic. in which case he should have asked her to do so, not just refuse to dispense her prescription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never wrong Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 in which case he should have asked her to do so, not just refuse to dispense her prescription. I believe the pharmist did point in the direction of some other place nearby that would dispense. in one of the stories in the nationals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittenta Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I believe the pharmist did point in the direction of some other place nearby that would dispense in one of the stories in the nationals which is fair enough but if they know this person won't dispence certain stuff they surely have someone else working there at the same time that will? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 but if certain pills are against the religion he shouldn't be working in a chemist or there should at least be another chemist there at all times to hand out the pills they won't. The rules of conduct for pharmacists ALLOW them to do this. Whether there should be another pharmacist there or not is a matter for Lloyds themselves - soemone shouldn't be expected to go agaisnt their principles on soemthing that is, in many ways, a lifestyle issue. To need the morning after pill, you've had sex - surely people can equip their wallets or purses with a couple of condoms to cover such cases? OK, if the condom split then I can see then need, but again - she could go to her GP and get it issued. She could go to another pharmacy and get it issued. As for whether someone should be a pharmacist if there are pills them may have problems dispensing - good point, but the vast majority of drugs don't have this sort of wthical dilemma associated with them, and who knows what medication will come out tomorrow, which may give people who are devoutly religious difficulties? It's a sensible compromise system we have - the drugs are available, you might just have to go elsewhere to get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upinwath Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Actually, the guy has the right to ask her to go elsewhere under teh conscience clause offered by his professional standards. The same would apply, I assume, if the Pharnacist was a devout Roman Catholic. This is a hard one but I would have to come down on the side of the Pharnacist even if I don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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