Doctors may not present controversial options

I wonder why there is a concern that that the patient may know or have a connection to the pharmacist in a small town. Wouldn't it be equally likely that the physician has a connection to the family?

From CBC News:
..."Women and girls are finding that quite awkward in areas where they might know the pharmacist or the pharmacist might have a connection to their family," said Anne Rochon Ford of Women and Health Protection. "It's not surprising that you're hearing in your region that they're avoiding going altogether." ...more