can i get a degree as a medical assistant if i have hepatitis c?

siiri_luukin

i was diagnosed with hep c about 6 maths ago I'm 28 and really wanna go to school to be a medical assistant!will having hep MC stop me from reaching that goal?

marcycan2 · 09-18-2009, 01:08 AM

Of course not! The only way it could keep you from reaching that goal is if it made you unable to do work or go to class.

japonia20 · 09-20-2009, 01:08 AM

I Don't Think So..If So That Is Messed Up..

mRS.eFRON!!! · 09-25-2009, 01:08 AM

Not until you get it in remission. Have you started taking the melds?

If you are going to handle blood, then NO it isn't a good idea. Fine some nice easy office job. Besides, you need a stress free, relaxing job. Hep C will give you chronic tiredness.

Colin · 09-27-2009, 01:08 AM

i am not 100% on this but am almost sure you won't be able to work in that field they do do blood test for jobs in that field and if not and you hide it and they find out you would be in hot water sorry about that there are a lot of other careers out there and i wish you all the luck

Circle360 · 10-02-2009, 01:08 AM

I do not think it will be a problem for you to go to school for training, but I do think that a medical employer would be concerned about your status and not hire you. I would also advise you that you legally must disclose this information on any employment application, because Hepatitis C can be transmitted from person to person.

I would choose another area of study. Something that would not require you to expose innocent people to your infection.

deshane2530 · 10-04-2009, 01:08 AM

I'm sorry for your illness. I wish you nothing but luck and love. Now to answer your question, honey you can go to school and be whatever you want to be, so long as God lets you live to see that day. It's against the law for an employer not to hire you because of your illness.(see EOE) that's discriminatory. You do on the other hand have to tell them your illness due to the fact of you working around patients. Sometimes children, babies, elderly, and pregnant women. It may be hard for you to find a job, but they won't tell you that's the reason why you're not hired. They'll make up some shit. I wish you the best of luck out there

frogette · 10-06-2009, 01:08 AM

Can you get the degree? Absolutely! Can you actually work once you're qualified to? Well, that's questionable. Since it isn't transferable by casual touch and/or through air, you should be okay. Talk with a doc you're interested in working with or the HR people at a local hospital and see what they say.

puzzledinphx. · 10-07-2009, 01:08 AM

I think you should be given a degree, but an undertaking should be given that you attend patients with Hep C only.
Best of luck.

yoni_pillu · 10-08-2009, 01:08 AM

Due to United States law, no one can prevent you from receiving an education on a basis of gender, race, medical statue, Martial status, etc., but an employer may not hire you if they feel it would be a hazard to the patients and staff. If, this is the case, there are many other things you can do in the medical field that do not involve direct contact with patients, such as education and research.