Pharmacists in California are now required to study topics like colonialism, white privilege, gender identity, and LGBTQ+ competency to fill prescriptions. This mandatory training has sparked controversy among pharmacists, with some feeling it is indoctrination rather than education.
Doctors may not consider whether their patient is male or female when prescribing a treatment for pain, but new research suggests they should. https://t.co/jJ3BWghQt2
Why are pharmacists being required to study “two-spirit” gender identity and “otherness and whiteness” to dispense meds in California? Read @Maddie_Rowley_’s latest investigation in The FP: https://t.co/Rjde86swrm
Who wants to be a pharmacist in California? https://t.co/9E8ThEYIyv
EXCLUSIVE: California pharmacists are forced to take LGTBQ+ “Competency” course to renew their licenses. Here’s what they’re being taught: The training from the California Pharmacists Association says white people, “cis-gendered” persons, & Christians are privileged groups. https://t.co/VdvA6dQuba
To fill your prescription, pharmacists in CA now must study gender identity, colonialism, and white privilege. “Our role is to aid in providing safe and appropriate use of medication,” one druggist tells @Maddie_Rowley_ . “This feels like indoctrination.” https://t.co/Rjde86t4gU
Decolonizing the drugstore: Why are pharmacists in California being forced to learn about colonialism and white privilege? Read @Maddie_Rowley_’s latest investigation in The FP: https://t.co/Rjde86t4gU
Decolonizing the drugstore: Why are pharmacists in California being forced to learn about colonialism and white privilege? Read @Maddie_Rowley’s latest investigation in The FP: https://t.co/Rjde86swrm