Posted by bleauberry on July 5, 2008, at 19:02:28
In reply to sexist pharmacist, posted by Crotale on July 5, 2008, at 4:57:00
I agree with all posters in their judgement against the pharmacist. Would also like to reiterate viagra has other uses besides male potency. Female potency, heart, blood pressure, and yes, even depression. In a small study the elderly patients taking daily viagra experienced a feeling of well being. They couldn't tell if it was legit or whether it was due to having sex again. Either way, cool. In any case, viagra has multiple uses and it is up to the doctor to decide what to prescribe it for, not the pharmacist. All a pharmacist does is count the pills into a bottle and put a label on it.
The first thing I would do is call the doctor on the phone and request a new prescription be called in to another pharmacy, or have another one written up that you can just stop by and pick it up at the desk. The second thing I would do is ask the doctor how to report a complaint against the pharmacist as well as the pharmacy. I wouldn't know who to call to do that, other than maybe the manager of the store. Whoever that is, I'm sure they would not appreciate that the pharmacist turned away sales and profits against a doctor's wishes. I would also love it if my doctor called that pharmacist personally.
I would also return to the pharmacist and demand the prescription back. They do have the right to refuse a sale to anyone, just as any retailer does, but they do not have the right to steal your written prescription. That is your property that does not belong to anyone else.
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