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26. Liability for failure to diagnose HIV infection and AIDS
Author(s) -
Hirsch David
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1993.tb121790.x
Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , liability , medicine , hiv diagnosis , intensive care medicine , family medicine , law , antiretroviral therapy , political science , viral load
In the United States a patient has sued a doctor for failing to diagnose AIDS, resulting in a two‐year delay before correct diagnosis and treatment. 1 At least one similar case has been commenced in Australia and more are likely. The time has come when courts in this country are likely to find that failure to diagnose symptoms of HIV infection and AIDS will constitute negligence.