Nelson Mandela
Former President of South Africa and
Nobel Peace Laureate
Diagnosed for TB in 1998
Quotes
"We have lost ground in the fight against TB
in the face of a spreading AIDS epidemic.
Today, we are calling on the world to recognise
that we cannot fight AIDS unless we do much
more to fight TB as well."
"Donors need to substantially increase their funding. This applies not only to governments, but also the private sector and private foundations."
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Right to Choice
- The right to a second medical opinion, with access to previous medical records.
- The right to accept or refuse surgical interventions if chemotherapy is possible, and to be informed of the likely medical and statutory consequences within the context of a communicable disease.
- The right to choose whether or not to take part in research programs without compromising care.
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