Now, I know that pharmacies refusing to honor prescriptions for contraception and the morning after pill have been discussed by the feministing ladies before, but I was just checking my e-mail and a link to this article was right in my face and I could not help but read it.
The thing that really bugs me the most about this kind of "pro-life" nonsense, especially in relation to certified pharmacists is: Doesn't a person take an oath (or something similar) when they become a pharmacist to help their patients/customers? They are well aware of the wide range of drugs that they will be dispensing in their position when they make their career choice.
The manager of the pharmacy discussed in this article talks about how great it is that now, he doesn’t have to check his religious beliefs at the door when he goes to work. Instead, he can impose them on his community and customers! Sounds like a great idea to me! The other creepy part about this pharmacy is that it was blessed by a bishop...holy water sprinkled around the shop and all. The bishop that blessed it states:
"'This pharmacy is a vibrant example of our Holy Father's charge to all of us to wear our faith in the public square,' said [Bishop] Loverde, who sprinkled holy water on the shelves stocked with painkillers and acne treatments. 'It will allow families to shop in an environment where their faith is not compromised.'"
Last time I checked, the medicine I take (for whatever reasons, be it a mere headache or a bad infection) has pretty much nothing to do with the religious beliefs that I hold. It has to do with the concern for my own health.
I also would put money on the fact that this pharmacy probably distributes Viagra, Cialis and all those lovely ED "fighting" medications.
Naturally, there is no mention of THAT in the article either way.
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Haha, this can't last long for these idiots. Every other pharmacy in town going to be rejoicing now that they're guaranteed tons of extra business.
Unless this pharmacy is physically located in a church, they have no business posting religious material.
If you don't want to dispense medication as directed by the DOCTOR who PRESCRIBED it, you should no longer be a pharmacist. It's that simple.
ugh, this kind of shit makes me sick.