U.S. doctors weigh in on morning-after pill denials

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CHICAGO (Reuters) - The largest U.S. physicians group on Monday objected to some pharmacists' conscience-driven refusal to sell the morning-after pill, and suggested doctors may fill the void by dispensing medications themselves.

Any pharmacist who objects on the basis of conscience to filling any prescription must make an "immediate referral to an appropriate alternative dispensing pharmacy without interference," the resolution passed by delegates to the American Medical Association's annual convention said..............snip..........

The AMA resolution calls on the doctors' group to discuss with pharmacists' organizations ways to enforce their policies requiring their members to either dispense the medications, regardless of conscience, or refer patients elsewhere.

If that does not work, the AMA included in its resolution a statement that it may seek to gain permission for doctors to dispense medications to their own patients if there is no other pharmacist within a 30-mile radius willing to fill their prescription. Normally, only state-licensed retailers are allowed to sell drugs.

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1. Frankly, if you can't fill the prescription, get another job. The wankers.