[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correct dosage and quantity, checking to make sure the patient has no allergies or drug interactions, and ensuring that outdated medication is not prescribed?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.

[Bushforlife]

"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."

So again, your position is that some nameless person with unknown qualifications at the drug company should have the responsibility of dispensing the medication.

Of course the medication is legally their right to have. It is NOT their right to demand that a particular person dispense the medication, however. It is also NOT their right to demand that anyone violate their moral belief that abortion is murder. They are free to get the prescription filled somewhere else.

[SoothingDave]

Suppose a doctor prescribed narcotic pills for a suicidial patient, a "physician-assisted" suicide. Suppose again that this is legal (like in Oregon.)

Must every pharmacist in existence make himself a party to this suicide in order to satisfy you? Is there no allowance for conscience?

Would you sell a gun to a suicidal man? Even if it's legal?

SD