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The american college of physic physicians. let me read you part of their statement. quote, this is a logical fulfillment of the ethical commitment of health care workers to put patients first and take all steps necessary to ensure their health and well-being. do you agree with them? >> i agree 100% with this statement. we, in health care, are mandated to get vaccinated against multiple things. we have to show that were immune to measles, mumps and rubella. we have to get yearly tuberculosis test...

Public health in massachusetts to charge $50 for tuberculosis tests. quote, another $400 fee would be assessed for those who tested positive. think about the health implications of that. in a society that wants to presumably avoid outbreaks of tb, we would like you to get tested for tb and now it costs $50. then if you test positive, its $400. are you ready for your tb test? it wasnt just the mentally retarded, wasnt just people with tuberculosis. he proposed charging people for the crime of bei...

Massachusetts? that will be $100 please. he also called for department of public health in massachusetts to charge $50 for tuberculosis tests. quote, another $400 fee would be assessed for those who tested positive. think about the health implications of that. in a society that wants to presumably avoid outbreaks of tb, we would like you to get tested for tb and now it costs $50. then if you test positive, its $400. are you ready for your tb test? it wasnt just the mentally retarded, wasnt just ...