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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 07:51 AM Original message |
If you get tuberculosis in the US and aren't insured, you're fucked. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. And what makes tuberculosis |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 07:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. True. But tuberculosis is communicable, whereas many chronic illnesses |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
3. Actually, probably not.... TB is a public health threat so... |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Would they, do you think? Even if the patient didn't have money? nt |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:12 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Yes... I have worked in public health for nearly two decades... |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:18 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Thanks for the heads up. I'm surprised in Bushistan they do that much. nt |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:20 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. See my edit above... It is not without major struggles... |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:21 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. thanks for the good news n/t |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:26 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Thank you |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:29 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Don't thank me... Just give your county commissioners or |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
18. It's probably a bigger worry that infected individuals... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. I have to agree with you about SARS |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:24 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. In theory, there is strong impetus to get everyone vaccinated |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:30 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. because we don't immunize for TB here in the US n/t |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. We don't immunize for TB because it is ineffective... |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Not necessarily because it is ineffective |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:49 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Re: effectiveness (or lack there of) of BCG |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:51 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I'm very well read on it but thanks for the info |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:53 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Back at ya... |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 09:10 AM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Even in Third World country, the Vaccine of TB is discouraged. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. No more links on this please |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:33 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. There remain strong programs for childhood vaccination... |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #3 |
26. I have to agree-we have a tb clinic associated with our county hospital |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
11. TB is a public health threat |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
17. In the US, if you get ANY major illness and you aren't insured . . . |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-08-08 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
20. Oh...they wouldn't let you just "walk away" with active TB. |
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