One of the real problems with Ebola and U.S. hospitals is

[MineralMan]

31. Be my guest. I will continue to post as I choose.

I'm not spreading FUD in this thread. I'm pointing out a problem with our for-profit healthcare industry. It is a real problem, and one that probably will not be corrected anytime in the near future. Occasionally it comes to the forefront. Usually, it's reflected in inadequate treatment and life-threatening errors that affect only individual patients. With Ebola, those errors have consequences beyond individual patients.

So, the bottom line is that I expect to see a few more mishandled Ebola cases before it becomes clear that better preparation is essential to all healthcare facilities. Eventually, most facilities will ramp up for it. Until a few more walk-in or ambulance cases show up in smaller or poorly prepared facilities, there will be similar issues and a few healthcare workers infected. Mistakes connected with poor practices and training occur all the time, but most only affect individuals and do not represent a risk to the rest of the community. Mostly, they are shrugged off, really. How do I know this? I've seen it multiple times directly. I have parents who are 90 years old and a mother-in-law who is 86. When they're in the hospital, I'm there, too, and I can see the haphazard concern about issues that should be more carefully handled. Ignored procedures for dealing with infectious organisms are a commonplace.

So, are you still in favor of prohibiting travel to the US from the affected W.A. nations?