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Home Front: Culture Wars
Man Jailed for Not Taking TB Medication
2007-12-08
Not strictly WoT related, but we've discussed this issue in the past, and multi-drug resistant TB is a serious concern, particularly if it spreads in failed countries.
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - A man was jailed for failing to take his tuberculosis medication after officials said he was a serious health risk. James Roman Pearson, 49, remained at the Pima County jail Thursday on a tuberculosis violation, more than two weeks after the county health department petitioned to have him taken into custody.

"He is now being held in isolation. The court will decide when he will be released," said Deputy Dawn Hanke, a sheriff's department spokeswoman. Pearson has been taking his medication since he has been in custody, authorities said.

A Superior Court hearing Wednesday was ordered closed and records sealed, under a state law allowing a TB patient to request both. Pearson's attorney, Robert Fleming, declined to comment on the hearing because it was closed. Under Arizona law, patient confidentiality is paramount in tuberculosis cases, dating to when those with the disease carried a significant stigma, he said.
Posted by:Steve White

#9  Back in the ancient times when I grew up, diseases didn't have civil rights. TB carriers were confined to sanitariums for the 'common good'. That was before 'common good' meant something other than Hillaryism Marxism.

The Trend of Group Civil Rights and Individual Civil Responsibilities Being Trumped By Individual Civil Rights Started in the 60s forward.. *The CRUX of Hippie/Marx/60s Radical Law. example product of--> *Ruth Bader Ginsburg

AIDS, I've read several good arguments that millions died [mostly gays, but hemophiliacs and drug users too] when if strict Quarantines were enforced and stronger immigration controls were enacted in the early 80s then hundreds of thousands of deaths may have been prevented.
Posted by: Red Dawg   2007-12-08 23:41  

#8  D'EAUX!

Y'all are so air you dight.
Posted by: Gabby Cussworth   2007-12-08 22:39  

#7  D'EAUX!
Posted by: French Homer Simpson   2007-12-08 16:35  

#6  So where is the ACLU in all this? They should be making a stink about denying him his civil rights. Oh, yes, I know. They do not want to get c'ooties.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2007-12-08 13:06  

#5  BP - I'm trying to be a little bit erudite here, throw me a bone, eh?
Posted by: Frank G   2007-12-08 11:26  

#4  Back in the ancient times when I grew up, diseases didn't have civil rights. TB carriers were confined to sanitariums for the 'common good'. That was before 'common good' meant something other than Hillaryism Marxism.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2007-12-08 08:27  

#3  Isn't it just DOH!

I didn't know Homer Simpson was french.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2007-12-08 08:16  

#2  D'OH! How about : "selfishly put the rest of society at risk for no good reason.
Posted by: Frank G   2007-12-08 06:30  

#1  find an abandoned mine, seal him up in it. I have no sympathy for those who selfishly put the rest of society for no good reason.
Posted by: Frank G   2007-12-08 06:27  

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