The consumption of alcohol by pregnant women can cause a complex of birth defects called fetal alcohol syndrom (FAS). Symptoms of FAS include head and facial irregularites, heart defects, mental retardation, and behavior problems such as hyperactivity. The U.S. Surgeon General's office reccommends that pregnant women absttain from drinking alcohol, and govenemnt has mandated that a warning lable be placed on liquor bottles:
"Women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects."
Imagine the following dilemma for a server in a restaurant. An obviously pregnant woman orders a strawberry daiquiri. The server shows a warning label to the customer and asks her "ma'am, are you sure want this drink?" THe customer becomes angry, demands her drink, and goes to the manager, who then fires the server.
What would you havehave done if you were the server?
Serve the customer, tell her of the possible harm of drinking alcohol might cause, or refuse to serve her and risk losing your job?
Is a restaurant responsible for monitoring the health habits of its customers?
2007-12-10
09:55:06
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