Girl dies after pharmacist refuses to give EpiPen without prescription (lawyers, agent)
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In re-reading the link in the OP, there is no evidence that the " male worker" referenced IS a pharmacist. The mom may have been talking to the custodian for all we know. Furthermore, no one on this thread, as far as I can tell, is familiar with Irish law to know what is/isn't legal as far as epi-pens, although it does seem that the pens can't be sold w/o a prescription there, as that is what the "male worker" told the family.
In re-reading the link in the OP, there is no evidence that the " male worker" referenced IS a pharmacist. The mom may have been talking to the custodian for all we know. Furthermore, no one on this thread, as far as I can tell, is familiar with Irish law to know what is/isn't legal as far as epi-pens, although it does seem that the pens can't be sold w/o a prescription there, as that is what the "male worker" told the family.
There is a reference in one of the cites that states emergency dispensing is allowed in Ireland. That appears to be the general rule in pharmacies.
In re-reading the link in the OP, there is no evidence that the " male worker" referenced IS a pharmacist. The mom may have been talking to the custodian for all we know. Furthermore, no one on this thread, as far as I can tell, is familiar with Irish law to know what is/isn't legal as far as epi-pens, although it does seem that the pens can't be sold w/o a prescription there, as that is what the "male worker" told the family.
This is a long topic (over 300 comments)... so you may have missed post #228
"...when Ms Sloan went into the shop she left Emma-whose condition was deteriorating - outside. Ms Sloan asked the pharmacist for an EpiPen but was told she needed a prescription which Ms Sloan did not have. The CCTV is understood to confirm that Ms Sloan did not tell the pharmacist about her daughter's emergency condition. "
"...when Ms Sloan went into the shop she left Emma-whose condition was deteriorating - outside. Ms Sloan asked the pharmacist for an EpiPen but was told she needed a prescription which Ms Sloan did not have. The CCTV is understood to confirm that Ms Sloan did not tell the pharmacist about her daughter's emergency condition. "
The FOX article simply refers to him as a "male worker". They do not identify him as a pharmacist. Maybe they're a little more careful than The Irish Mail or CCTV. Also, from your quote, apparently the mom didn't indicate it was an emergency.
The FOX article simply refers to him as a "male worker". They do not identify him as a pharmacist. Maybe they're a little more careful than The Irish Mail or CCTV. Also, from your quote, apparently the mom didn't indicate it was an emergency.
CCTV is closed circuit television - audio and visual.
The FOX article simply refers to him as a "male worker". They do not identify him as a pharmacist. Maybe they're a little more careful than The Irish Mail or CCTV. Also, from your quote, apparently the mom didn't indicate it was an emergency.
Then why would the male worker advise her to go to the hospital?
This is what happens when we live in a world where sueing anybody for anything at anytime is acceptable.....
Tough one, but can't say I blame the guy. Say she'd had a bad reaction to the epi? His career would have been over if the parents sued.
What? Don't pharmacies keep release from liability forms handy?
Last edited by Hyperthetic; 01-01-2014 at 06:46 PM..
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