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Washington State Rejects Plea for Conscience Clause

BY ELENOR K. SCHOEN

REGISTER CORRESPONDENT

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OLYMPIA, Wash. — After a yearlong effort to establish a conscience clause for state pharmacists, the Washington State Pharmacy Board unanimously adopted rules dismissing a pharmacist's right of conscience.

The rule states that a pharmacy must fill a patient’s lawful prescription, even if the pharmacist has a moral objection to complying. The only way to avoid the dilemma is if another pharmacist on staff is willing to dispense the drug.

Amy Luftig, deputy director of public policy for...

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