Note:
For the purpose of this
table, the most recent
statement of an entity
is taken to be its
position on the issue.
| Legend
|
Meaning |
Entities |
No. |
(NA)
Not
Addressed |
The issue of
conscientious
objection is not
addressed. |
Soc. HospPh.
Australia -
PhBrd NSW -
PhBrd ACT - PhS
Ireland -
Colorado BrdPh -
Iowa PhA -
Kansas PhAss -
Michigan PhAss -
PhSociety State
of NY - S.
Dakota PhA - |
10 |
(P)
Provide |
Conscientious
objection is
prohibited. The
objecting
pharmacist is
required to
provide the
controversial
drug or service.
|
|
0 |
(PPA)
Provide
or
Personally Act |
The objecting
pharmacist is
required to
facilitate or
arrange access
to the
controversial
drug or service
by referral to a
specific person
or entity, or by
some other act,
and to provide
the
controversial
drug or service
if this is not
possible.
|
CPh. BC |
1 |
(PA)
Personal Action |
The objecting
pharmacist is
required to
facilitate or
arrange access
to the
controversial
drug or service
by referral to a
specific person
or entity, or by
some other act.
|
NAPh Reg.
Authorities -
Canadian PhA -
Ont. CPh - PhS
Kenya - RPhS Grt
Brtn -
California BrdPh
|
6 |
(SC)
Systemic
Cooperation |
The objecting
pharmacist is
not required to
directly assist
in the delivery
of a drug or
service, but is
to work
cooperatively
within a system
that allows
patients to
access
controversial
drugs and
services through
other sources.
|
NS CPh - Man
CPhA - NB PhS -
PEI PhBrd. -
Nfld & Lab PhBrd
- PhC New
Zealand -
American PhA -
Colorado PhS -
Neb. PhA - N.
Carolina BrdPh-
Oregon SBrdPh -
Oregon SPhA -
Penn S BrdPh |
13 |
(PA/SC)
Personal Action
or Systemic
Cooperation |
An objecting
pharmacist may
directly assist
in the delivery
of a drug or
service by
referral to a
specific person
or entity, or by
some other act,
OR work
cooperatively
within a system
that allows
patients to
access
controversial
drugs and
services through
other sources.
|
PhS Australia -
PhBrd NT - PhBrd
Qlnd - PhBrd
Tasmania - PhBrd
Victoria - CPh
Alberta - Sask
CPh |
7 |
(ND)
No Duty
|
No duty is
imposed upon an
objecting
pharmacist. |
Ark SBrdPh -
Georgia SBrdPh
|
2 |
|
|
Total
|
39 |
|
|
|
|
| (EAS)
|
Includes
consideration of
pharmacist
involvement in
euthanasia or
assisted suicide
|
NAPh Reg.
Authorities -
Canadian PhA -
NB PhS - PEI
PhBrd. - CPh. BC |
5 |
| (EX)
|
Includes
consideration of
pharmacist
involvement in
execution
|
CPh. BC |
1 |
| *
|
Required by
statute |
|
|