SHould pharmacists be allowed to refuse prescriptions on moral/religious grounds?


	SHould pharmacists be allowed to refuse prescriptions on moral/religious grounds?

jedipunk

3-27-2008 8:23 AM

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jedipunk says:

From an open thread. I liked what she said and how she said it.

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