HIV-Positive Athletes. When Medicine Meets the Law.

Mitten, Matthew, J.

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ERIC Number: EJ495651

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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HIV-Positive Athletes. When Medicine Meets the Law.

Mitten, Matthew, J.

Physician and Sportsmedicine, v22 n10 p63-64,67-68 Oct 1994

Though the risk of HIV transmission in sports is slight, physicians who treat active patients can encounter weighty legal issues. Mandatory testing, exclusion of HIV-positive athletes, and breaching of patient confidentiality can lead to lawsuits. Knowing the possible consequences can help physicians in setting effective, legal prevention policies. (Author)

Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Athletes, College Students, Communicable Diseases, Confidentiality, Disease Control, High School Students, Higher Education, Legal Problems, Legal Responsibility, Secondary Education, Sports Medicine

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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