doctors and pharmacists refusing to prescribe bcps

[juldea]

Find out why growing numbers of doctors and pharmacists across the US are refusing to prescribe or dispense birth control pills:

http://www.prevention.com/cda/feature2002/0,2479,s1-7342,00.html

My take: if these medical professionals are refusing to prescribe pills because they have the possibility of harming a fertilized egg that they believe to be alive, do they also refuse to prescribe any medication that has the possibility of harming an embryo, fetus, child, or adult? Because, uh, that leaves them with very little to stand on.

Comments

[londo.livejournal.com]

I feel the need to state for the record that I am fully in favor of these people making these refusals, because they are adhering to a principle they hold, however much I disagree with it.

I also feel the need to state for the record that I do not object to said people being fired when their principles do not allow them to carry out basic job functions.

[ex-dervish821.livejournal.com]

Totally agreed, on both counts. It's all great if you believe in this that strongly, but perhaps medicine/pharmacy isn't the best career option for you in that case.

[rufinia.livejournal.com]

::sigh::

And, yes, what about people who are on birth controll (any birth control) for other reasons? The main reason I'm on depo is for endometriosis... the contraceptive part is (as far as I'm concerned) a happy side-effect, not the primary reason.

[porcupinetie.livejournal.com]

Moreover, Dr. Hager was re-appointed to the FDA Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee.

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/about/pr/040629_hager.html.

I was happy when I found out that my new insurance covered birthcontrol pills. My previous insurance discouraged use by requiring the doctor to submit extra forms and whatnot so that the perscription would be covered. Thank goodness for these progressive Danes.

[alendres.livejournal.com]

yeah, you're right, the 14 year old girl should ruin her life bringing up an unwanted child instead of having birthday control... *shakes head*

[juldea.livejournal.com]

Birthday control?! I'm sure there are women who'd pay millions to stop birthdays!! ;)

[baronbrian.livejournal.com]

And if they're worried about harming life, what about antibiotics? They're killing life there. Yes, yes, I know. HUMAN life.

[juldea.livejournal.com]

Yeah. We gotta get Hager out.

[alendres.livejournal.com]

oops :)

[brewergnome.livejournal.com]

Oy. Love it. There's new laws going on the books in many places saying that neither doctors nor pharmacists have to prescribe or dispense drugs if they are "morally or ethically opposed."

Right. So now no one with STD's gets treated, no one gets birth control, no one gets the antidpressents they need 'cause they used to use drugs.

Dude, if you don't want to give people the damn pills, don't be a doctor.

[nemoalia.livejournal.com]

Wow, that totally sucks.

Add to it all those doctors who won't give patients IUDs because "they hurt to put in," even though the patient meets other criteria (most notably monogamy).

All these scientific advances, all this raised awareness, and we're still being screwed for our own good.

[ex-sleek838.livejournal.com]

My doctor's *always* gave me a test to make sure I wasn't pregnant first before prescribing bcp to me. Heck they're always prescribing medicine that can harm you.

[kishpa.livejournal.com]

ANY medication taken wrongly can be hazardous to your health.

I guess they would rather people have unwanted pregnancies and line up to have abortions. Wow. That's a smart move.

[nemoalia.livejournal.com]

The Pill doesn't just cause early termination if you're pregnant when you start taking it -- it prevents a fertilized egg from implanting itself in the uterine lining. The people who are morally opposed believe that every fertilized egg ought to have its fair chance.

[metahacker.livejournal.com]

You're introducing logic into an irrational argument again...

AAAh!! The teenagers!!! They're having sex! They must abstain -- it is the only wAYY!!11!

[sammid.livejournal.com]

Ok,I'm extremely sickened and angered by this shit.
What fucking right does some random schmuk think they have to tell you what medicine you can or can't have based on their personal beliefs!?!
That's the most absurd thing I've ever heard!
And they may be fired for it??These people should be arrested!
Some young girl could be in agony because she couldn't get her pills that she takes for cramps...there are so many reasons people need the pill.
God I'm not goina be makin much sense,I'm too pised,so anyways,Jul,
maybe check out this site,
Thepetitionsite.com
You can start your own petitions on there-its pretty good.I've gotten many letters from my senators and such from 'signing' petitions there.
Could help spread the word,and maybe something could one day be done to stop this bullshit.