I caught the very end of a report on CNN last night about doctors refusing emergency contraception to women who have been raped because the practice does not fit with their religious doctrin. Then I did a little research this morning and found a case not too far from where I live.
Speaking Freely: Rape victim denied emergency contraception in ER
This particular doctor was insensitive enough to equate the womans pursute of medical help in this area with buying a pair of jeans.
"People drive to Reading to buy jeans. Even if that were the case, that you had to drive to Reading to get this [prescription], to me that does not rise to a compulsion that you have to pass laws that [doctors] have to do something."
This notion terrifies me as a women who if caught in such a horrible situation, might not be able to find the help I need.
I just wanted to get some opinions on this and the similar subject of certain pharmacies denying customers the right to prescribed contraceptives.
Edited by StrawberryPatchBug, : No reason given.
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