who back pharmacists for refusing to fulfill prescriptions based on their personal beliefs.
Yeah, I remember that crazy shit. That is just so wild - get a prescription from a doctor and have some dipshit who just needs to count out pills decide they need to veto that decision?
You would be surprised how many prescriptions need to be vetoed by those dipshit pill counters to protect patient safety. That being said, if any medical provider refuses to provide a legitimate treatment that is medically necessary (such as plan B or abortion pills) and not with excessive risk, they need to choose a new profession.
Yes, you are correct. The way it’s supposed to work is a good idea. And calling them pill counters is not fair on my part.
What enrages me however is that these people think they get to pass moral judgement on patients as part of their job function and there is no way that is how it is supposed to work.
Is there a reason why the doctors can’t provide the medicine directly? Where I’m from, you go to a clinic, see a doctor and collect your medicine right after. No need for a pharmacist or anyone else who could get in your way of getting the medicine you need.
Medicine is full of specialization, and pharmacists are more well trained in how drugs work and their interactions. Doctors may default to “blood needs thinned, take blood thinners” without considering how all of the patients other prescriptions may interact with blood thinners.
They also act as another layer of oversight, preventing issues caused by typos and verifying the dosage is correct for the patient.
Yeah, I remember that crazy shit. That is just so wild - get a prescription from a doctor and have some dipshit who just needs to count out pills decide they need to veto that decision?
The fucking audacity.
You would be surprised how many prescriptions need to be vetoed by those dipshit pill counters to protect patient safety. That being said, if any medical provider refuses to provide a legitimate treatment that is medically necessary (such as plan B or abortion pills) and not with excessive risk, they need to choose a new profession.
Yes, you are correct. The way it’s supposed to work is a good idea. And calling them pill counters is not fair on my part.
What enrages me however is that these people think they get to pass moral judgement on patients as part of their job function and there is no way that is how it is supposed to work.
Is there a reason why the doctors can’t provide the medicine directly? Where I’m from, you go to a clinic, see a doctor and collect your medicine right after. No need for a pharmacist or anyone else who could get in your way of getting the medicine you need.
Medicine is full of specialization, and pharmacists are more well trained in how drugs work and their interactions. Doctors may default to “blood needs thinned, take blood thinners” without considering how all of the patients other prescriptions may interact with blood thinners.
They also act as another layer of oversight, preventing issues caused by typos and verifying the dosage is correct for the patient.