The Waltons had dinner at their favorite local restaurant. Marty had a hamburger, Jill had grilled chicken, and Lori had clams on spaghetti. They had wine with dinner, ordered dessert, and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Late the next day, Marty starting having stomach pains. Soon he also had diarrhea and began vomiting. Jill decided he should go to the emergency room at the hospital and so off
they went. The medical intern saw Marty in extreme pain and immediately began asking him questions. Let's see if you can answer the following questions as well as the intern. What can Marty do to prevent getting a foodborne illness from a hamburger in the future?
a. Order burgers well done at a restaurant.
b. Avoid irradiated beef.
c. Order unpasteurized cheese on the burger at a restaurant.
d. Thaw frozen beef at room temperature before cooking.
a
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