Psychiatric Patients and AIDS: The Forensic Clinician Perspective
Weinstock, R
Asst. clinical prof. of psychiatry, UCLA School of Med.; coor. Forensic & Ethical Consultation, West Los Angeles Veterans Admin. Medical Center; coordinator,Psychiatric Training, Student Psychological Services, Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA.

Leong, GB
Assistant prof. of psychiatry and assistant clinical prof. of psychiatry, respectively, UCLA School of Medicine; also, staff psychiatrist and staff psychiatrist, respectively, West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.

Silva, JA
Assistant prof. of psychiatry and assistant clinical prof. of psychiatry, respectively, UCLA School of Medicine; also, staff psychiatrist and staff psychiatrist, respectively, West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.


Abstract
A survey was completed by American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Psychiatry and Behavioral Science members regarding their opinions on acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, (AIDS)-related issues. A considerable range of opinions was found, probably reflecting such differences in society. There was general agreement that psychiatric hospitals should not be allowed to refuse AIDS patients and that education about AIDS is useful for psychiatric patients. There was also support for notifying the public health department, known sexual contacts, and hospital staff about human-immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-seropositive patients.

Keywords:
acquired immunodeficience syndrome (AIDS), Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), civil commitment, confidentiality, education, forensic science, HIV-antibody testing, hospitals, informed consent, insurance companies, psychiatry, psychology, public health, surveys

Paper ID: JFS353900644

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