AIDS: some medico-legal aspects.

Journal: Medicine and law

Volume: 10

Issue: 2

Year of Publication: 1991

Affiliated Institutions:  University of South Africa, Pretoria.

Abstract summary 

The increase in HIV infection in South Africa poses serious problems not only to medical services in this country, but also to its legal system. Some of the more immediate medico-legal problems surrounding AIDS are discussed: Informed consent to the testing for HIV antibodies, the maintenance of confidentiality and the question of whether health care workers may refuse to treat AIDS patients.

Authors & Co-authors:  van Wyk C C

Study Outcome 

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Authors :  1
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SSN : 0723-1393
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Other Terms
Health Care and Public Health;Legal Approach;Professional Patient Relationship
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
South Africa
Publication Country
United States