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In reply to the discussion: Do you trust health care providers who have worked with ebola to self monitor? [View all]scarystuffyo
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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
No, I am not asking if you "trust doctors". Do you trust health care providers who have worked
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#8
They are trusted to monitor, care for, acutely ill patients, yet you don't trust them to take their
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#10
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
Yes, we see that you can cut and paste. But those of us with medical educations can
kestrel91316
Oct 2014
#33
You mean that false, inaccurate information you are trying to claim is real?
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#48
.Risk of transmission of Ebola virus via donated blood and other substances ,This is by the ECDC
scarystuffyo
Oct 2014
#56
That got it. It is about donated blood, cells, organs, not what you posted upthread reply
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#65
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
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
it certainly behooves them. between living and dying. pretty good incentive. nt
seabeyond
Oct 2014
#13
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
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
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
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