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In response to "2nd question (followup from below)" by Strongbad

No, it doesn't seem like a big deal if you live in a city, but rural areas without another pharmacy for 30-50 miles and a lot of poor people need to

Posted by crash davis (aka trisha) Mar 23 '16, 10:12

fill all prescriptions. I know that this is aimed at plan B medication, but sooner or later, somebody is going to have a religious objection to vaccinations or something else equally crazy.

To be more legal sounding, a pharmacy is something that is licensed by a state, monitored by a state, and provides an absolutely essential service.

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Does your opinion change if A can prove there's a B within a 5 minute drive? -- nm - Strongbad Mar 23, 10:27 6
- no, because A doesn't get an exemption when someone of the same religion is in the scenario I describe -- nm - crash davis Mar 23, 10:32
- No. Just as a starting point - who says the person has a car? -- nm - Andie Mar 23, 10:28 4
  - Nobody did, I used it as a measure of distance. - Strongbad Mar 23, 10:31 3
    - the answer is still No. What might be a minor inconvenience to some, could be very very difficult to others. -- nm - Andie Mar 23, 10:32 2
      - (i am just answering logistically. My stronger objection is just 'you're a pharmacist, do your fucking job.' -- nm - Andie Mar 23, 10:33
      - Understood, thanks. -- nm - Strongbad Mar 23, 10:33

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