eckerds refuses morning after pill to rape victim

[guster girl]

Hey, I'm not going to be shopping at Eckerd's again any time soon. This article says disciplinary action has been taken, but, as far as I've heard from other sources, this particular pharmacist still has a job. Read this....

http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=1628793

[CathyBogart]

Ugh, people disgust me.

[guster girl]

I know! Even as a patron I know that you can't refuse someone's prescription based on your own personal beliefs. I can't believe he would do that. Don't work at a pharmacy that carries that product if you feel that strongly about it. I can't even imagine what that must have made the woman feel like, especially after having already gone through sexual assault. I understand having compassion for the unborn baby, but, what about for the woman standing in front of you? She didn't choose the situation, either. I mean, it's different if it's just because "oops, I didn't mean to do that".... but, this woman was raped. Ugh. Anyway, it just made me so mad! And, this was right here, too. Denton is only about thirty minutes from where I'm at. I've never personally liked Eckerd's anyway, they're so expensive, but, this definitely seals the deal for me. I just really thought I'd let people know about it.

[dukedogsmom]

That is ridiculous! I can't stand people that get all high and mighty with their beliefs and make no exception for anything. He wouldn't get pregnant but I wonder how he would feel if he got raped? I'm sure his opinion would change dramatically.

[ramanth]

What an A@#$%! Cripes, Birth Control is designed to prevent life from even happening. Some devout Catholics believe that any birth control method is immoral. So what... Eckards is going to now start denying condom sales? For crying out loud.... I think that pharmasist should lose his job. She had a perscription and to tell her that after what she went through? Oh I'd be royally pissed.....

[lovemyshiba]

I heard about this from someone at work.
And I agree, if you don't like what your pharmacy sells, get another job. There are many things pharmacists can do, but in some areas retail is where they make the most money.


If this girl had a prescription for something, it is his job to fill it.
What if a child had a bad infection of some sort, and he didn't "believe" in antibiotics?" I know it's not the same, but he's an idiot.

I wonder if he fills prescriptions for birth control??

[moosmom]

Don't pharmacists take an OATH of some kind just like doctors???? My grandpa was a pharmacist, and one of the best at that!! What this guy did was wrong. He is there to do a job and he didn't. So I think he should lose his job!!

[guster girl]

I totally agree that he shouldn't be kept at Eckerd's. Or maybe even as a pharmacist. But, most assuredly not at a pharmacy that sells those products. My friend also said she had a bad experience with an eckerd's pharmacist, too. Where she went in to get her birth control prescription filled and there were several other patients waiting as well. when the pharmacist came back with her pills, he YELLED out that her BIRTH CONTOL PILLS were ready. She was so embarassed. Hello, privacy, buddy. I can't even imagine. I mean, I personally wouldn't be too embarassed, but, it's the priciple of it.

[popcornbird]

Why is he working at a pharmacy if he's going to deny people their products. Sheesh........What a jerk.

[Kfamr]

Originally posted by popcornbird
Why is he working at a pharmacy if he's going to deny people their products. Sheesh........What a jerk.

Ditto!

I don't think ( or I assume) Eckerds really doesn't have anything to do with it... just this pharmacists. But, I do think he should be fired, which is on Eckerd's part.

[guster girl]

That's what I'm upset about, more than anything. I mean, you can lay down rules and try to hire people that will follow them, but, someone is bound to break them at some point. I mean, for some things, a slap on the wrist would be enough. But, think about it this way, if he had stolen a six pack of soda or something, he probably would've gotten fired. But, so far, all I've heard is "disciplinary action has been taken". Has he been fired? Doesn't seem like it, and, I won't step foot into an Eckerd's again until he has been. Even if it just means saving face on their part, he should not be allowed to work there. Who's to say he won't turn someone else down? And, then what?

[Tonya]

What an idiot! If it's against your morals, then you are in the wrong business!

I went to a doctor appointment once for birth control. My doc informed me that birth control was against his religion, that it was the same as abortion, so he couldn't give it to me. He then gave me a religious pamphlet on the rythm method. I was ticked because I'd taken a day off of work for that.

[CathyBogart]

The worst part is...Can you imagine the added humiliation? She had just suffered the worst degredation I can think of, and then she had to face some @**hat telling her off for something she couldn't control and wanted to forget.

I've never heard of Eckard's before this, but I'll never be setting foot in one.

[ramanth]

Originally posted by Tonya
I went to a doctor appointment once for birth control. My doc informed me that birth control was against his religion, that it was the same as abortion, so he couldn't give it to me. He then gave me a religious pamphlet on the rythm method. I was ticked because I'd taken a day off of work for that.

Tonya, that is so WRONG! Doctors are doctors for reasons. If he wanted to preach about religion he should of become a pastor or minister, or whatever!

I'd of walked right out of the office, found a new doctor, and wrote a letter to the old doc about never referring any patients to him. *is fuming*

[micki76]

Originally posted by ramanth
Tonya, that is so WRONG! Doctors are doctors for reasons. If he wanted to preach about religion he should of become a pastor or minister, or whatever!

I'd of walked right out of the office, found a new doctor, and wrote a letter to the old doc about never referring any patients to him. *is fuming*

Well, actually this is still America and he can still practice his religion and is entitled to his beliefs. Just because he's a doctor doesn't mean he has to compromise his personal principles, especially if he's private practice which means it's his office and he can choose to do as he personally sees fit.

I do think though, that if you called for an appointment and said you wanted birth control, they should have told you about the Dr's practices, and that he wouldn't prescribe anything.