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uppityperson

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4. You conflate issues rather than answer the simple question, can you trust a doctor to take own temp

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Sat Oct 25, 2014, 05:48 PM

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Do you trust health care providers who have worked with ebola to self monitor? [View all] uppityperson Oct 2014 OP

I vote no because the other choice could kill one person, ten..hundred...thousands. BlueJazz Oct 2014 #1

You don't trust people who have seen 1st hand what ebola is to not take their own temperatures. uppityperson Oct 2014 #3

Of course I trust them. I would even have them over for dinner. Do I trust any human beings.. BlueJazz Oct 2014 #17

No. I don't trust health workers not to infect patients with hospital-acquired infections, TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #2

You conflate issues rather than answer the simple question, can you trust a doctor to take own temp uppityperson Oct 2014 #4

If you're asking me if I trust doctors, the answer is, not really. TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #7

No, I am not asking if you "trust doctors". Do you trust health care providers who have worked uppityperson Oct 2014 #8

Not really, no. TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #9

They are trusted to monitor, care for, acutely ill patients, yet you don't trust them to take their uppityperson Oct 2014 #10

You are certainly welcome. TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #11

I trust them to take temp, but not to stay away from crowded places... polichick Oct 2014 #5

This. n/t Crunchy Frog Oct 2014 #18

Excellent point. So far a couple who've come down with Ebola have been in crowded places. Louisiana1976 Oct 2014 #19

You don't know enough about ebola for non-contagious people to be around others? uppityperson Oct 2014 #25

. scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #28

Yes, we see that you can cut and paste. But those of us with medical educations can kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #33

Do you disagree with it? scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #37

I see that you failed to address my point. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #41

I'm right in what I posted but you seem mad about it scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #45

You mean that false, inaccurate information you are trying to claim is real? uppityperson Oct 2014 #48

I disagree with that. uppityperson Oct 2014 #46

.Risk of transmission of Ebola virus via donated blood and other substances ,This is by the ECDC scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #56

Still no link. Fail. nt uppityperson Oct 2014 #58

I don't know how to link pdf files scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #59

Right click, copy link address, then right click, paste. uppityperson Oct 2014 #60

I know how to copy a link but this is a pdf file scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #61

let me see if this works scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #63

That got it. It is about donated blood, cells, organs, not what you posted upthread reply uppityperson Oct 2014 #65

Right I know it's about donated blood but scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #66

CDC and all the experts say when you show symptoms. Still waiting on your link to uppityperson Oct 2014 #68

We are being told by our CDC that it's impossible for a person to be contagious during the scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #67

Unsourced, no link, and false information. Fail. uppityperson Oct 2014 #40

Plagiarized from one of several woo/CT/RWNJ websites. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #42

I trust them to take their temps and report AND I think the 21 day quarantine is reasonable. pnwmom Oct 2014 #6

I understand my poll was limited, thank you for trusting them to take their own temps. uppityperson Oct 2014 #12

I agree with you that they have every reason to want to get diagnosed as soon as possible. pnwmom Oct 2014 #14

Amazing how you have such strong opinions about imprisoning the harmless yet you don't even know kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #35

I'm glad the CDC finally decided to lower their criterion for fever, assuming your info is correct. pnwmom Oct 2014 #39

I believe the 100.4F applies to airport entry policy. Again, you'e been asleep for several days it kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #43

Then the CDC must be asleep, since they haven't updated their own criteria. n/t pnwmom Oct 2014 #50

Ditto. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #15

it certainly behooves them. between living and dying. pretty good incentive. nt seabeyond Oct 2014 #13

This is an overly simplistic poll that does not cover the real range of issues Yo_Mama Oct 2014 #16

Yes, the poll was meant to ask 1 question. I am glad you trust people you trust with life and death uppityperson Oct 2014 #26

I believe the special units set up to do this are capable of safely doing it Yo_Mama Oct 2014 #32

Seems like a bit of a push poll oberliner Oct 2014 #20

"a bit"? uppityperson Oct 2014 #27

Trust isn't necessary. Self monitoring works. morningfog Oct 2014 #21

More than I trust some open carry asshole in a supermarket. nt valerief Oct 2014 #22

Great point. Those open carry nuts care not to be trusted.nt greatlaurel Oct 2014 #54

I trust the health care workers, but I don't trust the media Laurian Oct 2014 #23

Good post. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #53

Not by themselves mythology Oct 2014 #24

Even though all 3 nurses and doctor self monitored and got help when symptoms began, it didn't work? uppityperson Oct 2014 #30

It is in their best interests to seek treatment the INSTANT they have symptoms. Chemisse Oct 2014 #29

Exactly my thoughts also. Thank you. uppityperson Oct 2014 #36

Yes. Those working in hot spots have seen the horror of it, and are extremely dedicated. Avalux Oct 2014 #31

If it was 1983 would you even ask if you trusted health care providers who have worked dilby Oct 2014 #34

Since I was one of those health care workers dealing with HIV+ people then, only if needle stuck uppityperson Oct 2014 #38

My Daughter was a phlebotomist at one of the leading hospitals here. Autumn Oct 2014 #44

I was a patient in a quarantine room REP Oct 2014 #47

My mom succumbed to AML years ago KMOD Oct 2014 #52

I've been in a quarantine room as well davidpdx Oct 2014 #62

Self monitoring is taking their temp and watching for symptoms, then calling if something shows up uppityperson Oct 2014 #55

As a health care provider for 43 years I can't imagine anyone violating this.nt newfie11 Oct 2014 #49

I trust health care providers but not the general public, I'm sorry to say. nt Stardust Oct 2014 #51

I do in general, however, doctors and health care workers are people, and not perfect. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #57

Good point Warren davidpdx Oct 2014 #64