Human rights groups, governments, and people in general go on and on about HIV education for the masses… and there’s a lot of that going around. There does however seem to be a flaw in the education process… and it was highlighted to me today!
Who teaches the doctors… I’m talking about GP’s and their staff? Does anyone actually insist that they get trained or does everyone assume, like I did, that they are trained or if not, will actually go and find information?
I had a very interesting conversation with a GP this morning. One that is practising in Johannesburg.
According to this brilliant man, giving a few people injections with the same syringe but with clean needles is perfectly safe! I’m sorry, but every article I’ve found on the web (from the CDC site to umpteen local health website) and every medical person I’ve spoken to today (from my SIL and brother who are trained paramedics to my own GP) agrees with me… it’s far from safe. My SIL said that even her father (who was a Vet) didn’t share syringes on the animals he treated… it’s a matter of ethics.
I wonder how many people he’s put at risk. Think about it. It’s not only the people he’s injected using this draconian method, it’s also their families. It makes me so so mad!
Oh dear god that’s a scary thought. I hope you have reported him. :S
“… giving a few people injections with the same syringe but with clean needles is perfectly safe! I’m sorry,…”
great post! thanks very much for sharing!
Good grief!! That is frightening!!!
Put HIV aside – this to me is just logical – you just dont do it?
Oh no – that’s scary!
Have just read your last entry and seen the video from Natalie – sooo cute! I think I’ve had too much wine and no food but tears are streaming down my face !!! Very very cute!! Time to have supper?!
Thats quite shocking actually…I would march straight out of a doc’s office should they ever try that on me or my kids!
oy… its very worrying indeed. there’s also not enough education at schools i.m.h.o.