Sunday, October 26, 2014


Current Event:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/26/us/new-york-ebola-response-polar-opposite-of-dallas.html?ref=us

       Craig Spencer, a young doctor just back from treating patients with Ebola in Guinea, fell ill with ebola in New York on Thursday.  He entered Bellevue Hospital through a rear door, far from the busy emergency room, and was taken to an isolation ward that was locked and guarded.  Much more organized and carefully planed then the case in Dallas was dealt with.  Mr. Duncan's case was held wrong, the hospital and nurses were unprepared with how to deal with an Ebola patient.  If there was ever a moment for redemption, Dr. Spencer’s case was it. It is too soon to tell whether the response to Dr. Spencer’s infection will continue as smoothly as it began. His condition worsened on Saturday, though he remained awake and communicative, health officials said. This Bellevue Hospital is changing procedure and is ready to help Mr. Spencer.
        This whole thing with Ebola is very scary, especially as it gets closer to Massachusetts.  New York is too close for comfort.  I hope doctors find a cure quickly and also find ways to protect all of America from getting the disease.  Its awful that some have died, but luckily other American's are now becoming Ebola free.  Its also good to hear that hospitals are stepping up there procedure to deal with the disease, they should all be very prepared.

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