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ethics142
babbu5508 - 03-31-11 15:05
You are seeing a pt who has TB.he is undocumented (illegal ) immigrant .His family
will need to be screened for TB with PPD testing. He is frightened of being deported if
the dept of health learns of his illegal status.
What should u tell him ?
a.dont worry the dept of health does not ask or report immigration status
b.only people who are noncompliant with medications are reported to the govt.
c.dont worry I will fully treat u before we deport u.
d.iam sorry but there is nothing I can do about this. There is mandatory reporting of TB
babbu5508 - 03-31-11 15:05
You are seeing a pt who has TB.he is undocumented (illegal ) immigrant .His family
will need to be screened for TB with PPD testing. He is frightened of being deported if
the dept of health learns of his illegal status.
What should u tell him ?
a.dont worry the dept of health does not ask or report immigration status
b.only people who are noncompliant with medications are reported to the govt.
c.dont worry I will fully treat u before we deport u.
d.iam sorry but there is nothing I can do about this. There is mandatory reporting of TB
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Re: ethics142
babbu5508 - 06-21-11 00:40 Ans:A. dont worry the dept of health does not ask or report immigration status.
The immigration status is not the concern of the physician or the dept of health. There Is
not mandatory reporting to the govt either before ,during or after the treatment of TB.
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Re: ethics142 mralkhaled - 01-02-12 00:58 My answer is: e.
as rule of infectious diseases should be reported
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