I cannot believe that I have to place unemployed in
the employment box but it is true. After graduating as
an RN in 1962 and working in many aspects of nursing I
must write unemployed since Oct 1997 due to severe Latex
allergy. I had a Type I reaction at the dentist after
having signs of hives on my hands and runny nose but never
being warned by anyone what could happen. I have just
begun to accept my fate, but I cannot believe that Dr. Koop
would try to intervene in the education of the future.
Our health care professionals working or just graduating
need to be informed, yes and even the physicians, so that
they too can prevent this happening to them through careful
avoidance. To be informed of alternatives, not to hide
the facts for profit and effect so many lives.
Rapid Response:
Re: Dr. Koop Betrayed People With Latex Allergy
I cannot believe that I have to place unemployed in
the employment box but it is true. After graduating as
an RN in 1962 and working in many aspects of nursing I
must write unemployed since Oct 1997 due to severe Latex
allergy. I had a Type I reaction at the dentist after
having signs of hives on my hands and runny nose but never
being warned by anyone what could happen. I have just
begun to accept my fate, but I cannot believe that Dr. Koop
would try to intervene in the education of the future.
Our health care professionals working or just graduating
need to be informed, yes and even the physicians, so that
they too can prevent this happening to them through careful
avoidance. To be informed of alternatives, not to hide
the facts for profit and effect so many lives.
Competing interests: No competing interests