Hi Health,
Just a note to advise you to relax :). Telling another poster that “you’re obviously not part of the medical community so you didn’t understand what I wrote” is a trifle condescending, don’t you think? (Your toss to Squeak of “that’s Rabbi to you, you’re probably an am ha’aretz” was also a bit strange in an anonymous forum- perhaps Squeak is your Rosh Yeshiva? 🙂 Ya never know…)
It’s wonderful that you’re in school to become a PA; our physician’s and communities can certainly benefit from additional Physician’s Assistants. Nevertheless, your knowledge might possibly not trump that of some posters’ doctors, so a little restraint in making definite, “no room for argument” assertions might be helpful all around :).
Meanwhile, my free suggestion is for everyone to follow their physician’s recommendations, and practice good hand washing techniques!