I guess the only problem I have with this is the idea that - it is useful for the pharmacist to know the date of a woman's last period and when she had sex last- if only to be able to counsel her on the effectivenss of Plan B and if the woman should even take it.
Sad to say, but even just from reading some of the women's health communities around here goes to show that there are a LOT of people having sex who really don't know anything about protection, Plan B, or anything else. This is scary.
That said- having read something about this, I wouldn't think it necessary for the pharmacist to keep any records of when a woman came in- or, as another article suggested- charge a 'counseling fee' for anyone who came in and requested Plan B.
Putting it all together- I'm glad it's OTC in Canada (wish it were here) and if it's going to go one way or the other- I like the more open less intrusive path. Sure, there may be abuses and people taking it when it will no longer necessarily be effective- but I'd rather that than having it difficult to get (like it is in the US).
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Date: 2005-12-08 07:42 pm (UTC)Sad to say, but even just from reading some of the women's health communities around here goes to show that there are a LOT of people having sex who really don't know anything about protection, Plan B, or anything else. This is scary.
That said- having read something about this, I wouldn't think it necessary for the pharmacist to keep any records of when a woman came in- or, as another article suggested- charge a 'counseling fee' for anyone who came in and requested Plan B.
Putting it all together- I'm glad it's OTC in Canada (wish it were here) and if it's going to go one way or the other- I like the more open less intrusive path. Sure, there may be abuses and people taking it when it will no longer necessarily be effective- but I'd rather that than having it difficult to get (like it is in the US).