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June 10, 2005
Pharmacist Refusals: A Threat to Women's Health
The latest issue of Science Magazine says that pharmacist refusals to dispense contraception threatens women’s access to basic health care.
To get the whole article you need to register, but check out the abstract:
Pharmacist refusals to dispense--and in some cases to refer or transfer--prescriptions for contraception threaten women's access to basic health care both in the United States and around the world. In the United States, this problem appears to be growing; increasing reports of pharmacist refusals have surfaced in the media, and numerous states have introduced bills that would amend pharmacy codes to permit pharmacists to refuse to dispense contraception. This Policy Forum reviews current legal standards and professional ethics that govern the practice of pharmacy; this review, together with an assessment of the harm to women's health, dictates that women must have access to contraception at the pharmacy without delay, harassment, or other interference.
Nice.
Posted by Jessica at June 10, 2005 9:22 AM
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