“I just can’t be a link in the chain at all,”
Then find a different line of work.
"That's an utterly foolish reply."
No actually it's not.
Then find a different line of work.
"That's an utterly foolish reply."
No actually it's not.
Yes it is. If a physician was required to perform abortions there would be outrage -- this is no different at all.
Yes, actually it is a foolish reply.
Pharmacists are relied upon to exercise professional judgement as to the drugs they dispense or do not dispense. If they have reason to doubt the order, question the patient for any reason, they -- I belive this is true -- are obligated by license to make their best decision in filling or not filling an order.
The argument that a pharmacist MUST fill an order for anything is not supportable, I also believe, by law or by conscience as a licensed professional.
I do believe that as an aspect of her conduct, she is actually exercising her professional ethics in her decision to both withhold filling a prescription and in providing any activity in ensuring access.
Any individual is certainly capable of going to any other business (and that includes pharmacies) if/when they are refused to be served or serviced by any business.
It's not the "fault" of any business who simply says to anyone else that they are not going to assist them (implying, please go elsewhere for your needs).
The pharmacist here is not the busines owner, I realize. However, I believe her licensing requirements demand of her that she use her best judgment given her qualifications to fulfill or refuse to fill an order.