Jane Kelley wrote in a message to Sue Alexander:
SA>     Unfortunately, short-sightedness is a very common problem in 
edicine.
SA>There are significant numbers of people that would still refuse the maggot
SA>treatment even if amputation was the only other viable option because 
maggot
SA>are "yucky", then insist on "miracle drugs" from the doctor and sue when 
the
SA>limb is lost due to infection and necrosis or have the family sue when the
SA>person dies from massive infection.
JK> If people don't take care of their basic immune systems, then there
JK> are no reserves to deal with this sort of thing.  We put too many
JK> things into the human body in this nation which don't belong there. 
     Taking care of your immune system is great if you can.  Sometimes 
however, due to circumstances where this is not possible or simply not done, 
treatment options are needed for problems that arise.  Maggots are a 
potentially effective way to limit necrotic tissue (if the patient can stand 
the idea )
     Sue
... When fate shuts a door, come in through a window!
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