[Bushforlife]

"You're right so why not cut out the Pharmacist all together. Why not have the doctor submit the prescription to the drug manufacturer who then ships the drugs directly to the patient. The patients privacy isn't violated by a busy-body pharmacist and the pharmacist will be free to pursue other employment which doesn't violate his moral beliefs. This could also have the added benefit of reducing the price of prescription drugs."

So who at the drug company would be responsible for dispensing the correct medication at the correct dosage and quantity, checking to make sure the patient has no allergies or drug interactions, and ensuring that outdated medication is not prescribed? Gosh, I guess some nameless government functionary who just obeys orders like a good sheep.

The womans' privacy is in no ways violated by the pharmacist refusing to fill a prescription that destroys a new life. The pharmacist merely has to say that he does not fill that prescription due to his beliefs. He does NOT get on the store intercom and announce that someone immoral is in the house.

[blaquebyrd]

"So who at the drug company would be responsible for dispensing the correct medication at the correct dosage and quantity, checking to make sure the patient has no allergies or drug interactions, and ensuring that outdated medication is not prescribed? Gosh, I guess some nameless government functionary who just obeys orders like a good sheep."

All these questions could be asked and answered at the time the doctor prescribes the medication. When a person needs drugs that are prescribed by a licensed doctor I'd guess they could care less if they receive it from a nameless government functionary or a machine. They just want what is legally their right to have without another man's judgement attached.