Have you been denied medication at a pharmacy? Our research team has created an anonymous survey to help us understand the problem of pharmacy refusals better!

Frequently Asked Questions

Why this study?
In many states, it is legal for a pharmacist to refuse to fill a prescription due to personal or religious beliefs. We’d like to understand where, why, and for whom prescriptions are refused at the pharmacy window so that patients can be better informed. There is currently very little existing data on the issue, and it is not all in one place.

What are you doing to protect my privacy?
The biggest contribution of this research project will be the ethical collection and ethical sharing of the data. The survey is completely anonymous, and participants are welcome to leave any survey questions or parts of questions blank if they are uncomfortable sharing that information.

Raw survey data will be stored in a password-protected database, and only our small team of researchers at QSIDE will have access to survey data. Any data that is published will be presented in aggregate form so that individual participants cannot be identified.

Who can I contact with concerns or suggestions?
Feel free to contact Amanda Landi (amanda.landi@qsideinstitute.org) with questions, suggestions, or concerns about the survey. You may use an anonymous email if you’d like to preserve your anonymity as a participant.

Who is sponsoring this research?
This research is sponsored by the QSIDE Institute and approved by the Bard College Institutional Review Board (IRB). IRB approval ensures that our research is conducted ethically and protects the rights and well-being of participants.

Help Spread the Word

Could you spread the word about this survey? Please feel free to post and share this effort as widely as you’re able to!

You can learn more about the Pharmacy Refusals Lab and their research by visiting www.qsideinstitute.org/pharmacy-refusals-lab/.