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From: brugler@cis.ohio-state.edu (Dale P Brugler)
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Subject: Re: HIV Status Policy
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I beleive that the medical workers in a hospital should be informed if
a patient is HIV positive. However, in 3 major hopsitals in my city
(Columbus, Oh) it is policy that workers not be informed if a patient
is positive.

This means that I may be working on an HIV positive person and I may
not know it at all. The purpose of such policies are to make all
personel cautious with everyone.

I disagree with such a policy. If I am sent to a room to draw blood
from a patient, I want to know that there is a chance that I could be
infected. Usually, when it is another disease or infection besides HIV
you are informed. However, if the person is HIV you may not even know
it yourself. 

I am curious as to policies at other hospitals on informing the
personel of HIV status. Please post with your opinions.

dale.
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Dale Brugler, OSU (614) 292-0915 
For personal mail: brugler@cis.ohio-state.edu
OSU 2036 Neil Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43210-1277