That is a bit extreme, though I can understand they want to keep information confidential. Frankly, I was surprised hospitals even confirm or deny if the person is a patient. The CDC website was of no help at all, so it looks like more cold-calling for me!
Please note the importance of communication revealed by this lesson. When traveling, always make sure you provide some way for close friends and significant others to get in contact with you. Text them your hospital number, for pity’s sake! No one likes playing Private Eye hoping you’re alive. - written 4 months, 1 week ago
The first step is to write one. The second is to find a publisher that publishes stories like yours. Then send a copy of it to them, and they will let you know if interested. Check with the individual publishers to get submission guidelines.
There are also a number of companies that help you self-publish, but that can get expensive. - written 4 months, 1 week ago
I’ve started, but there is an ungodly amount of hospitals in NYC! Hence the second question, if there are any hospitals in particular for someone needing a weeek of e coli recovery or something of that nature, or if the hospitals reporting e coli cases are listed somewhere. - written 4 months, 1 week ago
I understand, my problem is I have a friend in NYC who was admitted to a hospital with flu symptoms right as the E coli thing took off, and haven’t heard from him for a week. I just want to know if he’s still in the hospital, recovering, dead, etc. I was hoping there was a way to definitely confirm or deny if he was involved and if he is okay. - written 4 months, 1 week ago
