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Irwin Vanderhoof*,
PhD, Professor at the New York University Stern School of Business
estimates that Lyme disease costs society about $1 billion per
year. This includes unnecessary or inappropriate medical care,
lost productivity, legal fees, and other direct/indirect expenses.
However, the human toll can be high. Patients can have ongoing
problems resulting in emotional distress, permanent physical
damage, and significant disruption of life (e.g. job loss, divorce,
loss of friends or family).
*Irwin T.
Vanderhoof, PhD, CLU et al. (1993) Lyme disease: The cost to
society. Contingencies, Jan./Feb., p. 42-48.
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