Doc infects patients with hepatitis B during surgery

MyHealthNewsDaily ^ | 12/24/12 | Rachael Rettner

[Doogle]

A doctor with hepatitis B who performed joint replacement surgeries unknowingly passed the virus on to at least two of his patients, according to a new report.

The report, issued by researchers at the University of Virginia Health System, said the surgeon first became aware that he had hepatitis B after he stuck himself with a needle, and underwent routine testing for blood-borne diseases. The surgeon had emigrated from a country that had a high prevalence of hepatitis B, and likely had had chronic hepatitis B for some time without showing symptoms, such as fever and nausea.

[Doogle]

Did he over stay his visa?

[Dallas59]

Why the hell is he performing surgery?

[Doogle]

wait until the real doctors start leaving the profession because of Odungo

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Ubama will make having Hepatitis B a requirement for getting into med school.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Sounds like the Doc had some non hygienic practices.

[Sooth2222]

How did he not receive a hepatitis B vaccination and avoid testing to confirm that he was immune? That's been recommended as standard practice for surgeons and pathologists since the 1980s.

[Doogle]

too many questions without enough answers....BESIDES

[Thank You Rush]

“”The surgeon had emigrated from a country that had a high prevalence of hepatitis B””

Read the article and still don’t know what country he came from.....

[Doogle]

I’m thinking African states.....

[Dallas59]

If I get sick after Obammycare starts...I’m not going to any hospital. I’ll take my chances with aspirin and chicken soup.
No way will I stay around or be looked at by some Obamabot doctor or nurse.