Arecent decision from the Illinois Court of Appeals could have the potential to change the ethos of the profession of pharmacy. The Pharmacist Code of Ethics and, the Oath of a Pharmacist tell us that the pharmacist's primary concern is the welfare and dignity of the patient. The decision states the opposite: When it comes to emergency contraception, the right of a pharmacist with a conscientious objection to dispensing the drug takes precedence over the ethical duties embodied in the code and oath. The decision is only valid in Illinois for now, and it was decided under existing state laws.
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