On Friday, 24 April 2015 15:25:08 UTC+2, Adam H. Kerman  wrote:
> Charles Ellson  wrote:

> >just as with having a car accident involving more than your own
> >vehicle you become a liability upon others.
> 
> That's not analogous and you know it. Driving a motorized vehicle upon
> a public highway imposes risk to other people, because as a society, we
> take no steps to prevent people from driving without giving a shit about
> the safety of those they share the right of way with.

The nature of infectious diseases is such that a person going about their
business with an untreated infectious disease is a significant health risk to
people around them.  A major part of controlling the spread of dangerous
infectious diseases is making 
sure that everyone receives appropriate treatment, both in terms of things
like vaccinations and and in terms of appropriate treatment (and, potentially,
isolation).  Having people in society with infectious diseases and no access
to treatment is a 
public health risk.  

If the guy who could potentially hit me as I cross the road is required to
have insurance to cover that risk, why should he also not have to cover the
risk that he might give me TB?

Robin

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