@Miller,
I'm not discounting your concerns. I think those are legitimate points.
So do you think doctors are in favor of this law because it will push liability to the pharmacists?
Under the Oregon law, a patient must get their first prescription from a doctor. Does that sway you in any way?
I looked around for what pharmacists here are saying about this law but all I found was:
Does the OSPA support pharmacist prescribing of birth control?
Quote:The Oregon State Pharmacist Association is an advocate for full utilization of pharmacists’ expertise to positively impact the health and wellness of all Oregonians. Pharmacists’ initiation of therapy when a diagnosis is not required or post-diagnostic management of diseases in collaboration with other health professionals is impactful and certainly within the scope of a pharmacist’s education and skill set.
I shop at our neighborhood pharmacy and don't have any experience with the big chains (other than the time I had to use a compound pharmacist to make meds for my cat (and he was lovely and concerned and happy to help us)).
