I guess what happened to her was God's will, huh?

Texas Pharmacist Refuses Pill for Rape Victim

DALLAS (Reuters) - A Texas pharmacist was disciplined for refusing to fill the prescription of a rape victim seeking a morning-after pregnancy-prevention pill, the pharmacy chain that employed the man said on Tuesday.

Eckerd Corp. said the pharmacist considered it a violation of morals to give a rape victim, with a valid prescription, a pill that would prevent her from getting pregnant due to the sexual assault.

The incident took place on Jan. 23 at an Eckerd drug store in the Dallas suburb of Denton.

Eckerd spokeswoman Joan Gallagher said she could not give details of the disciplinary actions, but that the pharmacist had violated company policy.

"A pharmacist is obliged to fill a prescription if it is a valid, legal prescription," she said. "We do not make exceptions for any moral, religious or ethical concerns with regard to filling the prescription."

Posted by Prometheus 6 on February 3, 2004 - 3:12pm :: Seen online
 
 

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And you wonder why I've been petitioning to have the Greater Dallas Metropolitan Area donated to Oklahoma.

Posted by  norbizness (not verified) on February 3, 2004 - 6:11pm.

Well, in all fairness, Denton practically is South Oklahoma.

I'm glad the company recognises that they need to take action.

Posted by  Phelps (not verified) on February 4, 2004 - 11:08am.