Pharmacists refusing to fill birth control prescriptions?

[AlphaFrog]

So I have a question:

If the woman in question with the BC Rx then got pregnant, could she then sue the pharmacist for the cost of the OB/Delivery claiming it was his fault she got pregnant??

Hey, as crazy as that sounds, you know SOMEONE would try it....

[Tickled Pink 2]

Originally posted by KappaKittyCat
I'm freaking out 'cuz this is happening WHERE I LIVE. I'm very glad that I get my bc through the mail.

Pharmacists' Rights at Front Of New Debate
Because of Beliefs, Some Refuse To Fill Birth Control Prescriptions

By Rob Stein
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, March 28, 2005; Page A01

Some pharmacists across the country are refusing to fill prescriptions for birth control and morning-after pills, saying that dispensing the medications violates their personal moral or religious beliefs.

The trend has opened a new front in the nation's battle over reproductive rights, sparking an intense debate over the competing rights of pharmacists to refuse to participate in something they consider repugnant and a woman's right to get medications her doctor has prescribed. It has also triggered pitched political battles in statehouses across the nation as politicians seek to pass laws either to protect pharmacists from being penalized -- or force them to carry out their duties.

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I wish a ....ahem... I mean I wish somebody would refuse to fill my Seasonale! I don't use it for BC (women familiar with Seasonale would understand) and I would literally choke the life out of pharmacist that even looked like their lips were parting to say "No".

[Jill1228]

What she said! WW III would be happening up in there!

Originally posted by Tickled Pink 2
I wish a ....ahem... I mean I wish somebody would refuse to fill my Seasonale! I don't use it for BC (women familiar with Seasonale would understand) and I would literally choke the life out of pharmacist that even looked like their lips were parting to say "No".

[HelloKitty22]

Originally posted by AlphaFrog
So I have a question:

If the woman in question with the BC Rx then got pregnant, could she then sue the pharmacist for the cost of the OB/Delivery claiming it was his fault she got pregnant??

Hey, as crazy as that sounds, you know SOMEONE would try it....

The short answer is it most probably wouldn't fly. Most states don't recognize wrongful pregnancy as a basis for suit. Getting pregnant isn't an "injury" as defined by most state courts.

It kind of sucks though. If these pharmacists think it's so great for these women to have babies, it seems they should have to come by and change some diapers or something... Learn a little about the not so fun parts of having kids. It's not all a "blessing" when you're not ready for it.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by BetaRose
From http://www.wxow.com/news/publish/art...cle_3079.shtml

Pharmacist Sought
La Crosse
Oct 24, 2005


A Wisconsin pharmacist, who made headlines when he refused to fill a prescription for birth control pills, is back in the news.

La Crosse County has issued a warrant for the arrest of 31 year old Neil Noesen whose last address is St. Paul.

Poice arrested Noesen in July after an incident at the Onalaska Wal Mart. Noesen was working as a temporary pharacist when he again refused to fill a birth control prescription. He created a disturbance when management asked him to leave the store, police were called and officers arrested him.

But, Noesen failed to show up for a court date last week and the warrant was issued. Three years ago, Noesen refused to fill a birth control prescription when he worked at a pharmacy in Menomonie.

His refusal led to an official reprimand from the state licensing board. Noesen says he is a devout Roman Catholic and that filling a birth control prescription would be a sin.

I wonder if this schmuck has ever sold a condom. That's just as much against Catholic teachings as the Pill, if he wants to play that way.