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| Title: |
Forensic Considerations of HIV Infected and Those at Risk |
| Author: |
B.R. Sharma Sumedha Bangar |
| Appeared in: |
American journal of infectious diseases |
| Paging: | Volume 1 (2005) nr. 3 pages 139-144 |
| Year: |
2005 |
| Contents: |
While HIV infection is considered protected information in most parts of the world, it is clear that if a health care provider knows, that the patient is infected or is likely to be infected, then either the patient or those responsible for making their medical decisions must be informed of the infection or likelihood of infection. If not, the liability exposure of the health care provider, like the virus itself, will spread to more and more people. It must be remembered that despite the existence of a confidential patient-physician relationship, a health care provider has a duty to warn a clearly identifiable third party of possible serious harm. This reliance suggests that states may eventually extend provider liability to “significant others” and individuals with whom the provider knows, or has reason to believe, the infected individual is engaged in activity which may spread this virus. The focus by the courts reinforces the need for health care providers to stay current with local reporting requirements and their legal obligations. |
| Publisher: |
Science Publications (provided by DOAJ) |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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