Court Order Confines Man with Tuberculosis to Hospital
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Posted: 6:09 PM Dec 1, 2008
Court Order Confines Man with Tuberculosis to Hospital
A man has been ordered confined to an Eau Claire hospital to protect public health. Karl Pha will be forced to accept treatment at Luther-Midelfort for tuberculosis after refusing to take his medicine consistently during at home treatment.
Reporter: Kelly Schlicht
Email Address: kelly.schlicht@weau.com
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Posted by: Kate Location: Eau Claire on Dec 2, 2008 at 11:57 AM

I didn't say he was confined FOR itching. I said he was confined WITH itching. ;) Relax. I do agree someone with TB ought to obtain treatment and it's good that he is.
Posted by: Emily Location: Eau Claire on Dec 2, 2008 at 09:42 AM

Kate--Did you even READ the article? The itching isn't what he's confined for, he's confined because he has a highly communicable disease that he's refusing to treat. Itching would be a small price to pay, and temporary, to ensure that you wouldn't infect anyone else, wouldn't you agree?
Posted by: Kate Location: Eau Claire on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:07 PM

Confined to Luther Hospital with extreme itching... as someone who has experienced that I sympathize with this man.
Posted by: concerned on Dec 1, 2008 at 08:36 PM

Doesn't this violate the HIPPA regulations by releasing his name to the public?
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