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SOC 573 Restrictions on HIV-Positive Physicians

Research Objectives. To determine: Do patients believe that HIV physicians should inform their patients?Will patients continue to seek care from HIV physicians?Are patients reluctant to seek care from physicians who are providing care to people with AIDS? . Research Design . National random str

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SOC 573 Restrictions on HIV-Positive Physicians

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    1. SOC 573 Restrictions on HIV-Positive Physicians James G. Anderson, Ph.D. Purdue University

    2. Research Objectives To determine: Do patients believe that HIV+ physicians should inform their patients? Will patients continue to seek care from HIV+ physicians? Are patients reluctant to seek care from physicians who are providing care to people with AIDS?

    3. Research Design National random stratified probability sample (Stratum 1: SMSAs with highest prevalence of AIDS; Stratum 2: All other geographical areas) Random digit dialing Telephone interviews 2000 Adults 18 years of age or older

    4. Intentions of Patients to Continue in the Care of an HIV-Infected Physicians or a Physician Who provides Care for HIV-Infected Patients N=1240

    5. Respondents who Agreed that a Person with HIV Should not be Allowed to Keep Working

    6. Patient Perceptions of the Likelihood of Getting AIDS from Being Treated by a MD Who is HIV-Infected (%)

    7. Opinions of Patients Regarding Right to Confidentiality of HIV-Infected Physicians and Patients

    8. Physician and Patient Attitudes Toward AIDS

    9. Reference Gerbert B, Maguire BT, Hulley SB, Coates TJ. Physicians and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. JAMA. 1989;262(14):1969-1972.

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