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ethics question - rinnu - ArchivalUser - 12-12-2008
Ok, if an internist is HIV positive and is taking appropriate t/t, he need not stop giving services to his patients, nor does he require to declare the disease.
But what abt a surgeon? If a surgeon is HIV positive, and if he is taking t/t, can he treat his patients?
0 - ArchivalUser - 12-12-2008
yes he can and even he can perform sugeries
0 - ArchivalUser - 12-12-2008
rocky ..are you 100% sure about that....????
my understanding is that surgeon CANNOT!
need to check on this one.........