       Document 0338
 DOCN  M9610338
 TI    Legal implications of treating patients with HIV.
 DT    9601
 AU    Katine M
 SO    J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 1995 Aug;85(8):406-19. Unique Identifier :
       AIDSLINE MED/96018470
 AB    The status of a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) often
       has significant impact on a physician's willingness and ability to
       provide quality medical care. A physician may face substantial penalties
       for refusing to treat a patient with HIV. Even the referral of a patient
       with HIV to a specialist in the disease may constitute a discriminatory
       act. The law provides certain guidelines which, if followed, may help
       keep the physician out of the courtroom.
 DE    Human  HIV Infections/*THERAPY  *Legislation, Medical/STANDARDS/TRENDS
       Liability, Legal  Physician-Patient Relations  Physician's Practice
       Patterns/*LEGISLATION & JURISPRUD  *Physician's Role  United States
       JOURNAL ARTICLE  REVIEW  REVIEW, TUTORIAL

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