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I'm posting this because right now on National Public Radio, they're doing a talk show about pharmacist's rights and patients rights (12PM ET). Tune in if you can!
NPR talk show on pharmacists on NOW
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Which show is it? There is streaming audio of national NPR programs on http://www.npr.org so if I knew the program, I'd be able to listen to it there.
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Debate Heats Up over Dispensing Birth Control
April 14, 2005 -- The fight over whether pharmacists should be allowed to refuse to fill prescriptions for birth control pills is heating up on Capitol Hill and in state capitols.
New federal legislation introduced by House and Senate Democrats would not require individual pharmacists to dispense medicines to which they have moral or religious objections. But it would require pharmacies to ensure that the prescriptions are filled by someone -- without delay.
Nearly a dozen states this year are considering bills that would make it easier for pharmacists to refuse to fill prescriptions, while another handful are pursuing bills like the federal measure.
In Illinois, two pharmacists have filed suit to block an emergency regulation issued by Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich requiring that prescriptions be filled promptly.
Arizona Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano just vetoed a measure to let pharmacists decline to provide the so-called morning-after pill. -- Julie Rovner
April 14, 2005 -- The fight over whether pharmacists should be allowed to refuse to fill prescriptions for birth control pills is heating up on Capitol Hill and in state capitols.
New federal legislation introduced by House and Senate Democrats would not require individual pharmacists to dispense medicines to which they have moral or religious objections. But it would require pharmacies to ensure that the prescriptions are filled by someone -- without delay.
Nearly a dozen states this year are considering bills that would make it easier for pharmacists to refuse to fill prescriptions, while another handful are pursuing bills like the federal measure.
In Illinois, two pharmacists have filed suit to block an emergency regulation issued by Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich requiring that prescriptions be filled promptly.
Arizona Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano just vetoed a measure to let pharmacists decline to provide the so-called morning-after pill. -- Julie Rovner
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Texas Considers 'Conscience Clause' for Pharmacists
by Janet Heimlich
All Things Considered, April 5, 2005 · A bill in Texas state legislature would protect pharmacists who refuse to fill prescriptions based on their opposition to abortion. Most of the prescriptions are for emergency contraceptives and birth control. Ten states are looking to expand "conscience clauses" for pharmacists.
by Janet Heimlich
All Things Considered, April 5, 2005 · A bill in Texas state legislature would protect pharmacists who refuse to fill prescriptions based on their opposition to abortion. Most of the prescriptions are for emergency contraceptives and birth control. Ten states are looking to expand "conscience clauses" for pharmacists.
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we should do a poll on the board (if they have them) to see what the perecentage of this small sample of entering pharmacy students thinks about this rapidly heating subject. Personally, I would have no problem filling birth control prescriptions. In fact, I may hand those out at halloweens instead of candy ;-)
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txpharmdstud said:
It's my understanding that Gov. Napolitano vetoed the bill because of clause that stated "pharmacists can deny filling a Rx and they don't have to offer advice on where the patient could get the Rx filled".
I'm ok with someone not filling a script if they think God's going to send them to hell for it, but they should be required to offer alternatives to their patients.
Our Governor would most likely have signed the bill if it hadn't had that clause.
