Hyerdahl wrote:
> Ben wrote:
> > Hyerdahl wrote:
> > > Updated: 09:08 AM EST
> > > Illinois Druggists Must Dispense Birth Control
> > > By MAURA KELLY LANNAN, AP
> > >
> > > CHICAGO (April 2) - Gov. Rod Blagojevich approved an emergency
rule
> > > Friday requiring pharmacies to fill birth control prescriptions
> > quickly after a Chicago pharmacist refused to fill an order because
> of moral opposition to the drug.
> > >
> > > The emergency rule takes effect immediately for 150 days while
the
> > > administration seeks a permanent rule.
> > >
> > > "Our regulation says that if a woman goes to a pharmacy with a
> > > prescription for birth control, the pharmacy or the pharmacist is
> not
> > > allowed to discriminate or to choose who he sells it to,''
> > Blagojevich
> > > said. "No delays. No hassles. No lectures.''
> > >
> > > Under the new rule, if a pharmacist does not fill the
prescription
> > > because of a moral objection, another pharmacist must be
available
> to
> > > fill it without delay.
> > >
> > > The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
> has
> > > also filed a formal complaint against the Chicago Osco pharmacy
for
> > the
> > > Feb. 23 incident.
> > >
> > > The pharmacy was cited for "failing to provide appropriate
> > > pharmaceutical care to a patient.'' Penalties could include a
fine,
> > > reprimand or revocation of the pharmacy's license.
> > >
> > > An Osco spokeswoman did not immediately return a call Friday.
> > >
> > > Steve Trombley, CEO for Planned Parenthood in Chicago, praised
the
> > > state's efforts.
> > >
> > > "When medical professionals write prescriptions for their
patients,
> > > they are acting in their patients' best interests,'' Trombley
said.
> > "A
> > > pharmacist's personal views cannot intrude on the relationship
> > between
> > > a woman and her doctor.''
> > >
> > > The Chicago pharmacist was not the first to attract attention for
> > > refusing to fill a birth control prescription.
> > >
> > > In February, a judge recommended that a Roman Catholic pharmacist
> in
> > > Wisconsin be reprimanded and required to attend ethics classes
> after
> > > the pharmacist blocked a woman's attempt to fill a prescription
for
> > > birth control pills in 2002.
> >
> > Well, Hy, here's something for you to mark in your calendar--I
agree
> > with the governor and with Trombley, so apparently, I agree with
you.
> > It's not the pharmacist's decision as to whether or not to fill a
> > lawful prescription.  If he objects that strongly, I'd recommend a
> > career change.
>
> Wow!  I'm ...stunned!  When was the last time you found me
speechless?

lol  Now come on, are you really that shocked I'd take this position?



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