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Management considerations for an HIV positive dental student; ethical and legal commentary
Author(s) -
Weinstein BD,
Keyes GG
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.1002/j.0022-0337.1991.55.4.tb02515.x
Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , legal responsibility , medicine , psychology , medical education , family medicine , political science , law
This article provides an ethical and legal analysis of a previously reported case involving an HIV‐positive dental student at the Medical College of Georgia. We conclude that the college acted appropriately from an ethical point of view and probably exceeded its legal obligations to accommodate the student.