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Remove Tom Frieden as head of the CDC for his failed handling of the Ebola crisis and not protecting health care workers

Created by G.F. on October 15, 2014

Despite his assurances, Ebola has spread from one patient to another inside the United States and hospitals are not equipped to handle Ebola cases, lacking proper guidelines for treating patients. Despite his assurances that "We know how to stop Ebola", his lack of leadership and blaming the hospitals for not following non-existent protocols have left many calling for his resignation.
Here are the five ways the CDC got it wrong concerning Ebola:
1. The CDC is telling possible Ebola patients to "call a doctor". The doctor will only tell you to go the the emergency care facility.
2. The CDC director says any hospital can care for Ebola patients. Not all hospitals are prepared for the requirements of this care.
3. The CDC didn't encourage the "buddy system" for doctors and nurses letting one

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