Originally Posted by Tobra
I heard on the radio that a pharmacist at Osco in Chicago told a woman she would have to come back later and get her RU 486. She would not fill the prescription. The Governor of Illinois is involved in this, saying the pharmacist must fill the prescription, or there will be fines or closing of the pharmacy for violating the woman's right to have a pharmaceutical abortion. Who do you think is right and why?
It is absolutely wrong to deny filling the prescription. The pharmacist is in no position to be enforcing their morality on customers. Should a pharmacist be allowed to refuse to fill a medical marijuana prescription? Should a pharmacist be allowed to refuse to fill a prescription for an unmarried man for viagra? No and no.
Originally Posted by Tobra
I personally feel that a medical professional can refuse to do something if they are opposed to it for personal or professional reasons. I don't see how you can compel a licensed professional to do something that is against their better judgement, but I have a bit of a libertarian bent.
I hate to tell you, but a real libertarian would insist that the individual be allowed to get a prescription for whatever they want along with some over-the-counter crack cocaine if they feel like it.