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So? I realize you're not saying anything negative, but let's remember that she was there in the middle of a terrifying epidemic, helping people. I'm not parti

by jnbiche 12y ago

So? I realize you're not saying anything negative, but let's remember that she was there in the middle of a terrifying epidemic, helping people. I'm not particularly religious, nor am I a Christian, but I don't feel the outrage that so many others do online about missionaries. To the contrary, I have a deep appreciation for anyone helping people in the midst of medical emergencies, regardless of motivation. Now, do I think that American Missionaries, or any ex-pats, should have priority medical care over others, particularly local medical staff? That's the real issue here. What were the criteria for finding patients?

yread 12y ago
Did you see that much outrage in my comment that you had to reply? > Now, do I think that American Missionaries, or any ex-pats, should have priority medical care over others, particularly local medical staff? That's the real issue here. What were the criteria for finding patients? I don't think any officials considered that. They have just airlifted her because she was helping the sick - i.e. she was more of a nurse than missionary.
- dublinben 12y ago
  I'm pretty sure she and the other doctor were airlifted because they were Americans. The other high-profile doctors who have caught the disease haven't been evacuated to the US for treatment, because they're Africans.
briandh 12y ago
> Now, do I think that American Missionaries, or any ex-pats, should have priority medical care over others, particularly local medical staff? That's the real issue here. What were the criteria for finding patients? While I share the same general sentiment, and I don't know what laws the US has about quarantining people, I think the big factor to keep in mind here is that as American citizens, they have every right to return to the US -- they just happen to be returning for medical treatment. Whereas foreign nationals with infectious diseases (much less Ebola) could be turned away as a matter of routine.

by jnbiche 12y ago

yread 12y ago

Did you see that much outrage in my comment that you had to reply? > Now, do I think that American Missionaries, or any ex-pats, should have priority medical care over others, particularly local medical staff? That's the real issue here. What were the criteria for finding patients? I don't think any officials considered that. They have just airlifted her because she was helping the sick - i.e. she was more of a nurse than missionary.

dublinben 12y ago
I'm pretty sure she and the other doctor were airlifted because they were Americans. The other high-profile doctors who have caught the disease haven't been evacuated to the US for treatment, because they're Africans.

briandh 12y ago

> Now, do I think that American Missionaries, or any ex-pats, should have priority medical care over others, particularly local medical staff? That's the real issue here. What were the criteria for finding patients? While I share the same general sentiment, and I don't know what laws the US has about quarantining people, I think the big factor to keep in mind here is that as American citizens, they have every right to return to the US -- they just happen to be returning for medical treatment. Whereas foreign nationals with infectious diseases (much less Ebola) could be turned away as a matter of routine.