-Caveat Lector-
No surprises here... I happen to have pulmonary sarcoidosis myself, and am
well aware of the Navy's history of the disease. In fact, the Navy cases
have often been cited as exemplars of sarcoidosis, which is not exactly a
"rare disease": it is at least as common as multiple sclerosis. The symptoms
of silicosis would be virtually identical to those of sarcoidosis, which
mimics dozens of other disorders; however, the characteristic scar tissue of
sarcoidosis, called "noncaseinating granulomas," would not be present, nor
would the frequent blood abnormalities. Diagnosing sarcoidosis is a process
of ruling out everything else, and it looks very much, in light of this
story, as if the Navy's doctors either didn't bother to do all the work
required for a real diagnosis, or (more likely) deliberately misdiagnosed
the affected sailors to keep them from being able to claim service-related
disability. (I received a medical discharge from the Army in 1967 after 160
days of service, 20 days short of the 180 days needed to qualify for
disability; according to an Army Reserve colleague of my father's who was a
VA executive, this was very deliberate policy on the part of D0D to avoid as
many disability claims as possible.)
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Wingate [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 1:11 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [CTRL] Doctor fired for challenging Navy diagnoses
-Caveat Lector-
Doctor fired for challenging Navy diagnoses
Copyright © 1999 Nando Media
Copyright © 1999 Associated Press
By VICKI SMITH
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (December 6, 1999 10:25 p.m. EST
http://www.nandotimes.com) - A doctor who went public with his
belief the
Navy may have misdiagnosed hundreds of sailors exposed to
potentially
lethal mineral dust says he was fired Monday for insubordination.
Dr. Philip Jajosky, an outspoken medical investigator and 23-year
veteran
of the U.S. Public Health Service, was ordered to pack up his
belongings,
then escorted out of his office at the National Institute for
Occupational
Safety and Health here.
<snip>
The old diagnosis was sarcoidosis, a rare lung disorder with no
known
cause. The new diagnosis identified silicosis, a chronic respiratory
disease caused by inhaling silica, a hard, glassy mineral.
The change and Jajosky's report to the Navy led to a recommendation
by
the VA that its 172 medical centers perform detailed medical
histories on
affected sailors. There are no known estimates of how many could be
at
risk.
Jajosky's opinions on the sarcoidosis cases, if validated, could
have
enormous financial ramifications for the Navy. Compensation and
disability
payments to those who have suffered or died of lung disease could
become possibilities.
<snip>
DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER
==========
CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic
screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters
and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright
frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects
spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL
gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers;
be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and
nazi's need not apply.
Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector.
========================================================================
Archives Available at:
http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html
http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
========================================================================
To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email:
SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email:
SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Om
