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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  I also worked in the medical field for 42 years, so I know all about denial. The patient knew about denial too....he denied being around ebola on his travel documents. I think he was well aware that if he had NOT denied it, he would have been put into isolation there, and he wanted out, for whatever reason. I pray his family left behind do not get ill from the disease. I also pray they can work through their denial..... of the situation, of the disease, of the consequences of choices made by the patient, and I pray they realize the dedicated medical personnel that worked with the patient, did the very best they could have done with the limitations and boundaries and misinformation they were forced to work within. From what I have read/heard from interviews, the family is implying the patient did not receive the same intense, quality of care the Americans that have been treated, received. They have been told about the patient not being given the original vaccination med (I cant remember what it is called...MAPP something?) because there is NONE left! The country that brewed up that first small batch have said it will be next year before they can brew up more. Thank goodness Texas A&M has started brewing up huge batches of the stuff, so that it will be ready for distribution when all the red tape has been worked through. The patient was not the correct blood type and could not physically accept the blood donations from the other recovered ebola patients, who did rush to offer any assistance they could give. The med they finally did give him, was way off the charts as far as being tried and tested on humans or even animals, but by the time they decided to go ahead and give that medication, it was clear to them the patient was going to die without it for certain, and at least perhaps he may have responded positively to the med and it would have worked. Unfortunately, it did not. The family needs time to grieve and go through denial, but they also need to eventually know the facts and understand their family member was not neglected, mistreated, or abused....the medical team that cared for him was NOT in denial and they did all they could for him. |
There is a difference between lying and denial. Just because he knew he would be turned away if he admitted being around ebola does NOT mean he really comprehended his risk of contracting the disease and THAT would be due to denial. The old "it can't happen to me" thing. VERY common. It is very difficult for me to believe he fully understood it when he was in the ER that first time.
Anyway.........you can keep saying denial over and over as if I am way off base for saying it but it won't change the fact that there HAS to be some element of denial in all of this.
As for the family claiming that he was not treated well or neglected, I personally think they really believe it. Let's face it....others who just happen to be caucasian have survived. People can hide their heads in the sand, but racism is real; and while I don't believe for one minute he was not treated well, I do understand that they may feel that way. They have a right to question it and they have a right to file a law suit if they feel they must. Then, it is up to the courts to decide.