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- Title
Patient access to information on clinicians infected with blood-borne pathogens.
- Authors
Fost, Norman; Fost, N
- Abstract
Editorial. Discusses a paper in this issue by Gostin that proposes revision of the medical policy in the United States regarding disclosure to patients when a health care worker is infected with blood-borne pathogens such as HIV. Reasons that Gostin's perspective should be examined; Details of his argument that involves legal obligations, risk of transmission, fear of discrimination, and privacy rights.
- Subjects
UNITED States; HEALTH policy; PATIENT-professional relations; MEDICAL personnel; BLOODBORNE infections; GOVERNMENT policy; HEPATITIS B prevention; HEPATITIS B transmission; HIV prevention; HIV infection transmission; PREVENTION of infectious disease transmission; PATHOGENIC microorganisms; DISCLOSURE; UNIVERSAL precautions (Health)
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2000, Vol 284, Issue 15, p1975
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
editorial
- DOI
10.1001/jama.284.15.1975