Ebola virus outbreak

ceadaoin. wrote: »

I'm sure the hospital will protect themselves very well. Maybe the fact that he didn't disclose his contact with an ebola infected person would be in their favor.

As far as what's been reported, he did disclose travel from Liberia (afaik it was not disclosure of exposure to a sick person as he was leaving Liberia that was his crime - I guess he doesn't have to worry about that prosecution anymore). If that's the case it seems the hospital didn't follow their own protocols (I think they have already public ally acknowledged their error), so I would think it is firefighting now. Nuking the site one be one way to avoid a big payout I suppose

I see that hysteria and misinformation has already taken hold in the UK

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/sierra-leone-boys-uk-school-placement-cancelled-over-misguided-hysteria-by-parents-over-ebola-9781366.html

9 year old kid from Sierra Leone not allowed to attend school because some parents objected. The kid was found to pose zero threat after being assessed by health authorities.

She had herself and Kofi assessed by Public Health England when arriving in the UK and was given a category 1 rating, meaning the pair were given unrestricted movement while in the country.

“You can’t be lower risk,” she said. “Even if I were a health worker with this level of risk I could carry on practicing.”

The school is worse for giving into the demands of clueless parents.

Stupidity will be the determining factor in how the wesht handles Ebola. When I think of all the pseudo medical shtye I see on my Facebook feeds it does make me despair a little over what myths these folks will share about Ebola.

In more upbeat news, according to nature Zmapp performed incredibly well in primates.

To be honest if it's going to travel, the airports will be the hubs for its transmission.

Come on folks, I think everyone is agreed that in order to get this situation under control, we need more resources and more boots on the ground. They have to come from somewhere - and all going well, return to somewhere. Why should it be Britain and not Ireland. Fair play to the Brits for stepping up to the plate. I hope that the returning soldiers won't be treated that poor school boy.

Turtwig wrote: »

Stupidity will be the determining factor in how the wesht handles Ebola. When I think of all the pseudo medical shtye I see on my Facebook feeds it does make me despair a little over what myths these folks will share about Ebola.

In more upbeat news, according to nature Zmapp performed incredibly well in primates.

Stop talking sense! Didn't you know this could go airborne??? IT COULD GO AIRBORNE!!!!!!!! and then we're all dead!!!!!


DEAD I TELL YOU!!!!!!!!!!

**runs from the thread**

ProfessorPlum wrote: »

As far as what's been reported, he did disclose travel from Liberia (afaik it was not disclosure of exposure to a sick person as he was leaving Liberia that was his crime - I guess he doesn't have to worry about that prosecution anymore). If that's the case it seems the hospital didn't follow their own protocols (I think they have already public ally acknowledged their error), so I would think it is firefighting now. Nuking the site one be one way to avoid a big payout I suppose

Most (maybe all?) states have limits on the amount you can be paid in a malpractice suit. I just looked it up and the limit in Texas is $250,000.

The documentary Hot Coffee is about how corporations mislead the public to bring in caps in damages in in the wake of the woman who was burned by the McDonalds coffee. Worth a watch if you've never seen it.

ProfessorPlum wrote: »

There's no way medical malpractice is capped at 250,000. Most lawyers wouldn't get out of bed for that. However I digress....

Non economic damages are capped. They would still be liable for medical bills etc.

Texas is one of many states that utilizes a damages cap in medical malpractice cases. Texas's medical malpractice damages caps apply to non-economic damages only. Non-economic damages include compensation for pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, anxiety and stress, and similar more subjective losses caused by the defendant's malpractice. Economic damages, which cover financial losses like medical bills and lost wages, are not capped.
Texas caps non-economic damages for medical malpractice at $250,000. This cap applies to judgments against physicians, health care providers, and health care institutions.

http://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/texass-cap-for-medical-malpractice-damages.html

FullblownRose wrote: »

I agree that the school is worse for giving in to the other parents but don't you think those parents might have been a bit racist to start with, or at least a bit stupid?

I don't agree, as some have said, that media reports have fuelled hysteria. I think people like those parents really don't need an excuse to behave stupidly, and the media reports will not incite most ordinary, right minded folk to extreme or paranoid action. I really don't think the media has been unduly frightening about Ebola.

Yeah, I don't think the media is to blame. I don't really even feel they've been sensationalist while reporting on it. They certainly haven't given reason for people to believe that everyone that comes from affected countries are a risk!

I was a bit harsh towards the people in WA after reports that they were hiding bodies, and attacking hospitals. I put it down to lack of education and public health awareness but it seems that people from one of the most highly educated nations on Earth aren't impervious to it either.

Doubt it has very much to do with race. Just panicked people wrongly thinking they're taking the proper steps to protect their kids.

I'm away on erasmus in Spain at the moment.... Any word on if it has been contained here or should I be worried? I plan on contacting the college to see what their protocol is on such an issuebut iI will not be staying here if it hasn't been contained!