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It may, or may not, interest you to know that the standard of care in an American hospital is a bit better than in a field hospital in West Africa. I don't begrudge any of these people taking advantage of the care they are entitled to...

Tell us again how a citizen of Liberia has the right to take advantage of health care he was "entitled to" in the US of A???

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Well, this is reassuring.

Feds rethinking Ebola strategy

"We’re concerned, and unfortunately would not be surprised if we did see additional [Ebola] cases in healthcare workers who also provided care to the index patient," CDC Director Tom Frieden said.

A nurse at Texas Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas was diagnosed with Ebola over the weekend, raising questions about the procedures that were followed when treating Thomas Eric Duncan.

The nurse’s infection “doesn’t change the fact that its possible to take care of Ebola safely, but it does change, substantially, how we approach it,” Frieden said.

Frieden said the government would work with state health departments, hospitals, and outside agencies to bolster outreach and training about handling the virus. That effort will "increase awareness of Ebola and increase the ability to respond rapidly,” Frieden said.

“We have to rethink the way we address Ebola infection control because even a single infection is unacceptable,” Frieden said.

The CDC said it does not yet know how the Dallas nurse became infected.

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Because our laws as such that afford anyone walking into a hospital the right to receive medical treatment, regardless of the patient's ability to pay for such treatment.

Having said that however, it should be noted that the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital sent Eric Duncan home when first showed up at the ER, recently arrived from Africa, running a fever.

Tell us again how a citizen of Liberia has the right to take advantage of health care he was "entitled to" in the US of A???

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I was referring to the 4 US health care workers that were repatriated, which you already know.

I did not, but thanks for clearing that up. Never pays to assume someone on a forum knows what you are thinking/posting. Often that is not the case.

Because our laws as such that afford anyone walking into a hospital the right to receive medical treatment, regardless of the patient's ability to pay for such treatment.

Having said that however, it should be noted that the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital sent Eric Duncan home when first showed up at the ER, recently arrived from Africa, running a fever.

Yes, I am aware of that. The part I have a problem with is him coming to the US in the first place, which I feel was wrong of him to even try, and obviously he felt that way too considering he lied on his travel docs to be allowed to fly over. Once here, he deserves care. Getting here, however, is another matter entirely.

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The irony of it all is that he might be still alive had he sought care back in Africa. When it comes to Ebola - or any viral infection for that matter - time is of the essence and if you start treatment early you improve your chances of fighting it, dramatically.

Yes, I am aware of that. The part I have a problem with is him coming to the US in the first place, which I feel was wrong of him to even try, and obviously he felt that way too considering he lied on his travel docs to be allowed to fly over. Once here, he deserves care. Getting here, however, is another matter entirely.

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Yes, I am aware of that. The part I have a problem with is him coming to the US in the first place, which I feel was wrong of him to even try, and obviously he felt that way too considering he lied on his travel docs to be allowed to fly over. Once here, he deserves care. Getting here, however, is another matter entirely.

i wouldn't hold on to the expectation of self sacrifice. when folks are sick they want to get better. i doubt anyone here would have opted to stay in africa and not at least try to get home.

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i wouldn't hold on to the expectation of self sacrifice. when folks are sick they want to get better. i doubt anyone here would have opted to stay in africa and not at least try to get home.

Stop doubting, Thomas. I would have stayed, it would have been the intelligent thing to do. Care could have been administered sooner, and I would not have risked infecting my family. Fear of dying aside, why bring it to your loved ones and potentially murder them?

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