HIV and the primary care physician in Japan

作者: Atsushi Asai

DOI: 10.1097/00042560-199700002-00006

关键词: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)Family medicineSocial issuesTransmission (medicine)Public healthAmbulatory carePediatricsInformed consentPrimary care physicianPrejudice (legal term)Medicine

摘要: Primary care physicians in Japan must provide comprehensive medical and counseling for persons both infected with at risk HIV/AIDS. Despite existing activities education programs, HIV case numbers continue to rise Japan, only a limited number of hospitals offer those Some doctors refuse accept patients HIV/AIDS because the complex treatment often involved, prejudice regarding AIDS, fear transmission. Other impediments effective include insufficient evaluation through outpatient services, lack privacy, restrictions policies facilities. If Japan's primary cannot participate caring HIV/AIDS, it will be impossible every patient receive correct adequate care. To enable high-quality service prevention prejudice, fear, logistic eradicated. Comprehensive practice guidelines that protect patients' rights privacy should established immediately. The direct toward logical proper approach by addressing fundamental as well social problems surrounding In addition, research on general knowledge level prevalent attitudes among would clarify which specific issues emphasize.

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