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Senate allows Lyme disease treatment
The Senate today passed HB 1326, which authorizes physicians to prescribe long-term antibiotics Lyme disease sufferers, but there's a bit of a catch.
In a 13-11 vote, the Senate amended the House bill and established a study committee to investigate alternative medical practices and protocols for Lyme disease and report back on its findings no later than June 30, 2011.
Doctors can prescribe Lyme disease treatments without fear of disciplinary actions or sanctions during the study period.
There is disagreement about whether antibiotic are beneficial for the treatment of Lyme disease, a chronic condition that if left untreated can create infection that can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system.
The study committee will be comprised of two members of the Senate and five members of the House. It will investigate ways to ensure patients have access to alternative, evidence-based treatment for Lyme disease, determine if medical practitioners in the state are prohibited or sanctioned in ways that would negatively impact the pursuit of their profession, and assess ways in which a range of treatment approaches or clinical studies are made available to those seeking Lyme disease treatment.
The legislation passed the House (300-56) in February.
In a 13-11 vote, the Senate amended the House bill and established a study committee to investigate alternative medical practices and protocols for Lyme disease and report back on its findings no later than June 30, 2011.
Doctors can prescribe Lyme disease treatments without fear of disciplinary actions or sanctions during the study period.
There is disagreement about whether antibiotic are beneficial for the treatment of Lyme disease, a chronic condition that if left untreated can create infection that can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system.
The study committee will be comprised of two members of the Senate and five members of the House. It will investigate ways to ensure patients have access to alternative, evidence-based treatment for Lyme disease, determine if medical practitioners in the state are prohibited or sanctioned in ways that would negatively impact the pursuit of their profession, and assess ways in which a range of treatment approaches or clinical studies are made available to those seeking Lyme disease treatment.
The legislation passed the House (300-56) in February.
Tags: Lyme, disease, treatment
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Permalink Reply by Michael D Reap on -
Ive recently looked up this on the net, for many years Ive been in pain and after reading the information most os the symtoms sound like the way I feel. Problem, I dont have any money, cant find a job I can hold for very long and I feel like Im at the end of my rope. What can a poor person do if they think that they may have Lyme? Doctors want nothing to do with you if you cant give them money.
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