I'm pretty sure the first OB/GYN practice I found where we used to live didn't perform abortions *and* didn't refer, because the hospital they were affiliated with was Catholic. Privately, I don't know what each doctor did if asked for advice or a referral, but I do know the senior physician there was very gung-ho about me trying the "family planning" (or rhythm) method of birth control.
The whole thing kind of astounded me, because I'd never run into a practice like that -- but I'd also never had any experience with a Catholic hospital.
This conversation is eerily synchronous for me, b/c I'm editing an article about mifepristone (one of the two drugs in the RU-486 regimen), and the nasty side effects it can have on the woman, particularly if it doesn't actually end the pregnancy. Nasty stuff.
In light of our current discussion I ask your indulgence...
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[Please note: I am not a judgmental doctor, pharmacist, nurse practitioner or any other sort of healthcare provider.]
there are reports of pharmacists who won't dispense mental-health-related medication, for instance.
Can you point me to information about this? I'd like to know which pharmacies are letting this happen.
there are reports of pharmacists who won't dispense mental-health-related medication, for instance.
Can you point me to information about this? I'd like to know which pharmacies are letting this happen.
I'd have to google to find it, so you might have just as much luck as I would doing a search. But let me know if you don't find it.
Unrelated to pharmacies:
Stephanie, I am *totally* buying your coffee for people for Xmas! I have coffee hounds in my family, and they'll be thrilled to get it.
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What's the shipping time like? I didn't see that on the website.
woo hoo - I'm thrilled to hear it!
eta: see - this is why we are testing. :) We are using USPS so probably 2-3 days depending on where we are shipping to. It will probably take us just 1 day to get the coffee in the mail.
Stephanie, I just went over to the site myself -- very cool! What a great idea. Fingers crossed it works out really well!
Fingers definitely crossed for you, Stephanie.
Heya. I have Dry Eye, lucky me. Starting to feel a bit beaten down, yessirree.
eta: see - this is why we are testing. :) We are using USPS so probably 2-3 days depending on where we are shipping to. It will probably take us just 1 day to get the coffee in the mail.
Oh, excellent. I think I'll wait until next week, then, so it's nice and fresh, but also not a time crunch the week of Xmas.