They deal out the medicines the doctors prescribe, but what if they offer their opinion?

In days gone past, pharmacists use to dispense advice on health conditions and treatments. 

One viewer says the chemist refused her daughter contraception saying she was too young, in his opinion. He went on to say the prescribing doctor was morally bankrupt and that her family needed to support abstinence.

The twist is - the teenager is on the pill to treat her acne.

  

How would you feel if a chemist refused contraception or gave you advice on life and relationships? Tell us below...

From the soapbox (where we have received hundreds like this)
SMS: I had similar difficulties with a pharmacist when filling a script for my 3 month old son. The pharmacist tried to force her diagnosis on me. I very rudely told her that the doctor knew the situation and was most likely more qualified than her to make the diagnosis.  As a new mum the last thing you need is more guilt about medicating your child.

Carole F by email It's not only chemists who make decisions based on their moral or cultural beliefs. A friend went to a medical clinic, waited for ages, and requested a script for the contraceptive pill.  The female GP gave her a lecture about using contraception, said it was against her moral beliefs & refused. As a mature woman, my friend was miffed but persisted and got her script.