Just read the story. And then please post and forward Kimmi's story.
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Do you believe putting a face on the problem will make a difference? The fact that her death was so easily preventable makes it even more tragic. Very, very sad.
But let's not overlook the fact that Ms. Young twice received medical treatment.
If she had health insurance would a doctor have treated her any differently when she presented with flu symptoms? Unknown.
There is a medicine available to treat H1N1, but it is unlikely Kimmi would have been eligible until her condition became serious. From the CDC:
During the current pandemic, the priority use for influenza antiviral drugs is to treat severe influenza illness (for example hospitalized patients) and people who are sick who have a condition that places them at high risk for serious flu-related complications.
More from the CDC:
While the disease seen in the current 2009 H1N1 flu outbreak has been mild for many people, it has been severe and even fatal for others. There is no way to predict with certainty what the outcome will be for an individual or, equally important, for others to whom the intentionally infected person may spread the virus.
Let's not politicize this. Ms. Young may have died even with insurance and it would have been no less tragic. Staying home and initially trying self-care is both the logical and recommended way of dealing with influenza. She did seek and receive medical care, but the seriousness of her case was missed. The reasons are unknown. From the article, there is no reason to believe lack of insurance contributed to the missed diagnosis.
The message I think we should be getting is that you need to advocate for yourself when visiting the doctor. Previous signature had been getting more attention than my comments. Removed out of jealousy.
Earlier this week, it was reported that another Miami student had died of the disease, but the Toledo Blade reported on Saturday that the tests were negative for the H1N1 virus that causes swine flu. Kimi Young, 22, died Tuesday after she became ill with viral pneumonia. Friends and family had said that they were told Young died from complications of swine flu.
Kimi Young, 22, died Tuesday after she became ill with viral pneumonia. Friends and family had said that they were told Young died from complications of swine flu.
source: http://www.patriotledger.com/l...
Not to diminish her death in any way, but does correct her cause of death.
"Failure to plan is planning to fail." Proverb
Pathetic and not very different from Jay, Michael, Rush, Beck and other righties who tie rapes and murders to illegal aliens as if removing illegals will somehow evaporate crime. Baker/Tisei in 2010... Charlie Baker on why people "have been" leaving MA, "It's not the weather here, it's the climate"
Instead of producing shock, the Republican leader Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., said, "If we're able to stop Obama on this, it will be his Waterloo. It will break him."
Who's playing politics with people's lives?
"Facts are stupid things."-Ronald Reagan
Something smells like rotting fish about that disparity. Deborah Sirotkin ButlerAmberPaw dot @aol.com
I would say in trying to portray sharing this which showcases the hard realities of the cost of today's college for such young people who are bootstrapping themselves as you once did, John as like Rush's hate speech is once again comparing watermelons with swamp grass.
If basic health care [such as seeing a doctor when you cannot breath normally] was viewed as "like public safety" - as it should be - Kimmi would more likely than not still be alive.
In fact, this is sooooooooo different than what your hate-speech heros do that I consider your post disingenuous - and a deliberate attempt to distort. Deborah Sirotkin ButlerAmberPaw dot @aol.com
I don't mean that people should be given a blank check for any type of medical care. However, when a serious medical situation occurs, whether or not one can afford the payment should not be a determining factor in seeking care. Maybe that did or did not happen in this case, but we know it is happening regularly in this country.
It is human nature that it is easier to turn away from a problem without "a face on it." Deborah Sirotkin ButlerAmberPaw dot @aol.com
Which is why in this state we have Yolanda's law, Melissa's law, etc.
I wonder if the people who object to "playing politics" with Kimi also objected to playing politics with Yolanda and Melissa and the other crime victims used to drum up support for various pieces of mean spirited legislation, quickly passed as a gut reaction to horrible crimes,with little or no thought if the laws would actually reduce criminal behavior. Web Developer, Photographer, long time political agitator
During my years in health care, I frequently encountered providers trying desperately to balance the needs of a self-pay patient with the need to provide quality care. Neither the patient nor the provider should be placed in the position of having to make responsible clinical decisions based on a person's ability to pay.
- promoted by Charley on the MTA)
