Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog: Diabetic Sues Over Nightclub's Syringe Ban

Sunday, December 24, 20065

Diabetic Sues Over Nightclub's Syringe Ban

I can understand the nightclub's concerns . . .

Kathleen Weaver

Why to you see their side?

1:00 PM
Anonymous

Hi Kathleen,
I'm not necessarily saying I agree with them, clearly diabetics have as much right as any to be in the club. But there are legitimate health/public health concerns dealing w/ needles, blood borne diseases, biohazard disposal, potential for IVD abuse etc. That could be awfully daunting for a club to deal with.

The curious part is why now? What have diabetics been doing previous to this? I'm sure they've handled it well to this point.

2:15 PM
Kathleen Weaver

I wonder why the club is doing it now -- I don't know of any Type 1 diabetic who leaves their kit behind, which contains not only syringes, but sharps.

I actually didn't attend my Master's graduation because I couldn't carry my stuff with me and didn't feel like fighting it.

And wonder how often THAT happens?

7:07 PM
Anonymous

I suspect before now it wasn't a problem because this is so inanely ridiculous that it never occurred to anyone to take a life saving medication away from someone with a legitimate reason for carrying it. I'm disgusted with the club.

10:57 PM
Anonymous

I agree with Megan. Shoddy treatment. She shouldn't have been turned away. The needles were in her KIT for God's sake!

8:35 PM