Re: Avian Flu. What are every day, average citizens saying? [View All]

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

I ask because I'm an RN and I manage a very busy clinic, with pediatricians, family medicine doctors and internists.

We have had lively discussions in the workplace about medicine and politics.The last major event that everyone talked about at length was Katrina and the plight of the patients and hospital staff in NOLA.

We are focusing on influenza, as we do every year at this time. Our primary focus is insuring that our highest risk patients receive the vaccine soon and we are bracing, as we always do, for "winter crunch", cold and flu season.

However, Avian flu hasn't been a part of that discussion, at all.

Nor have I heard it discussed when I spend time with my family or friends.

It really doesn't seem to be "on the radar" for people I spend time with.

I'd love to hear what other, non DU'er folks are saying about this in other areas of the country or world.

MKJ

edited to add: In other words, are the scare tactics working?