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TexasTowelie

(111,312 posts)
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 10:52 PM Apr 2015

Milledgeville Pharmacist Refuses to Fill Prescription for Miscarriage Patient

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga.-- Brittany Cartrett recently learned some bad news from her doctor about her pregnancy. She miscarried around five or six weeks along.

"So we made the decision to not do a D&C and to get a medicine. So he said I'm going to give you this medicine, you'll take it, and it will help you to pass naturally so that you don't have to go the more invasive route", said Brittany Cartrett.

The doctor's office called the Milledgeville Walmart to fill the prescription but they were told no and they were not given a reason.

"So we found another place to fill it but I still had to go up there to get another prescription so when I went up there she asked if I had any questions about this prescription I said no I don't but I do have a question about the other one. And she looks at my name and she says oh, well...I couldn't think of a valid reason why you would need this prescription", Cartrett said.

The drug in question is Misoprostol, which can also used to induce abortions.


Read more: http://www.wgxa.tv/news/local/Milledgeville-Pharmacist-Refuses-to-Fill-Prescription-for-Miscarriage-Patient-299421801.html
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Milledgeville Pharmacist Refuses to Fill Prescription for Miscarriage Patient (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2015 OP
Since when can a pharmacist overrule a doctor's order... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #1
That pharmacist needs to have her license revoked.... groundloop Apr 2015 #2

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
1. Since when can a pharmacist overrule a doctor's order...
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 03:58 AM
Apr 2015

Oh, this is Georgia.

God said the doctor can be ignored and the pharmacist's license won't be revoked.

groundloop

(11,488 posts)
2. That pharmacist needs to have her license revoked....
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 07:58 PM
Apr 2015

Not only did she refuse to fill a valid prescription, but she did so without even knowing the facts.

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