You might find Walgreen Drugs spin on the firing ot these 4 phamacists
interesting.
Allen K. Williams
History is filled
with the excuse, "we were just following the law".
Requiring
pharmacists to dispense these drugs is not much different than requiring all
doctors to perform abortions, after all, it is the
law.
Have
you noticed that doctors are not required to perform abortions in medical
school if it conflicts with there religious or moral views.
How
can you then require a pharmacist to dispense drugs that will terminate a human
life.
One simple solution would be for Walgreen's to stop selling those
particular drugs, thereby not requiring any pharmacist employed by
Walgreen's to make that decision.
The
profits made from that particular product can not be that great in proportion
to all the other products sold by Walgreen's, and the net result would be an
increase in overall sales to many conservative Christians.
Let
the conservative Christians boycott the other pharmacies and bring there
business to Walgreen's.
Why
not let Walgreen's be a leader instead of a follower.
From: Phil.Burgess@walgreens.com [mailto:Phil.Burgess@walgreens.com]
Sent:
To: Allen K Williams
Cc: allen_k_williams@juno.com; bergdallbs@bv.com; Gjerde,
Craig; qefth@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Walgreens firing of 4 pharmacists
Mr. Williams:
You will note that in my
original communication to you, I indicated "where allowed by state
law". The situation that you outline below concerns four pharmacists in
We certainly regret this
entire situation.........but it was outside our control. We must comply with
the law.
Thanks for bringing your
concerns to my attention.........and we regret any confusion on this matter.
Philip P. Burgess, RPh
National Director, Pharmacy Affairs
Walgreens
200 Wilmot Rd.
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 914-3241
Fax (847) 914-3109
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"Allen
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Phillip P. Burgess
National Director, Pharmacy
Affairs
Walgreen Company
Mr. Burgess:
The public should be aware that Walgeen
Drugs has fired four pharmacists for refusing to fill prescriptions for abortifacient drugs in violation of their religious
beliefs.
The firings have occurred subsequent to your
By Leah Thorsen
POST-DISPATCH
"Four Walgreens pharmacists in the Metro East
have been placed on unpaid leave by the company for their refusal to fill
prescriptions for emergency contraception, the company said today. "
I should like to point out to the Post Dispatch and Walgreens that Illinois Gov. Blagojevech’s
executive order requiring all abortifacient
prescriptions to be filled at Illinois pharmacies IS NOT A LAW; it is binding
only on state employees, NOT the general populace. This measure was NOT enacted
by the Illinois General assembly. It is illegal to enforce an executive order
on other than state employees. Pharmacies are not state employees simply by
virtue of the fact that they accept state money for prescriptions. What the
governor has done is both unconstitutional and illegal. If the press knew or
cared anything about the U.S. Constitution, other than promoting their
anti-American propaganda, they wouldn’t print this drivel.
I’m sure that Walgreen’s decision to discipline and fire these four
pharmacists was purely a business one, i.e. an attempt to limit losses from
potential legal actions by the Illinois Governor’s people. But, as I see it,
you’re the ‘Spin Meister’ at Walgreen Drugs, a position whose principal job
function is to deflect criticism of the company, essentially promising patrons
anything, WITHOUT committing company executives to any specific actions that
you personally might pledge.
I have discontinued my patronage of Walgreens,
switching to OSCO and would encourage others reading to find another pharmacy
as well. I intend to continue to Boycott Walgreen Drugs until these four men
are reinstated in their jobs and will encourage others to do the same. I would
further suggest that the public look to the Internet for their news rather than
wasting time reading the Post-Dispatch. It’s why you people are afraid
of SPAM, isn’t it? And rest assured sir, that many more people will read my
comments besides the few individuals that I’ve copied herein.
Allen K. Williams