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[semperfiona]

So if pharmacists are going to be allowed to refuse to dispense certain
medications because of their religious beliefs, could a Scientologist
pharmacist refuse people Wellbutrin? Or a Christian Scientist pharmacist
refuse people EveryDamnThing?

Where does it end?

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[king-tirian.livejournal.com]

According to the research I've done of conscience clauses, it usually ends with products that cause abortions or euthenasia. In fact, in Target's case it ends much sooner. Despite their noble talk about empowering the morality of their employees, the Morning After pill is the only drug that their pharmacists are allowed to not dispense.

I don't think a Scientologist would be a pharmacist

[dakiwiboid.livejournal.com]

As I recall, they pretty much think one can be audited out of most illnesses.

Neither would Christian Scientists

[mousefeathers.livejournal.com]

My mother's family had some of those in it, and my college roommate was too--she said the worst mistake she ever made was agreeing to go to the hospital after she was in a traffic accident while out of town. I think her broken jaw healed itself despite her bout of unbelief with that one. *laugh* But everything negative is illusionary, and all you have to do is believe hard enough for the symptoms to leave. Oh, boy.

All my mother got was pneumonia, the time HER mother took her out into the winter weather after measles--my grandfather's family had forced Grandma into taking Mom to the doctor with them, and he had said "keep her warm and quiet for a few more days." Being just a tad contrary, Grandma didn't like that advice too well. I think it was the beginning of the end of her own belief, though--she ended up an Army physical therapist during WWII.

Hit 'em in the wallet!

[bbwoof.livejournal.com]

It ends where the pharmacist's employer suddenly realizes that he is losing money.

The solution is to not argue with the pharmacist, but merely note her name, the date and time, and whatever was said. Then off to the nearest competitor to have the prescription filled. THEN go home and write a letter to the employer, indicating that this pharmacist, on this date, lost not only that sale, but all future business you might ever have done with the company.

If enough people do that, it will end soon enough.