Journal Facts

Journal
Journal of Individual Employment Rights
ISSN
1055-7512 (print) 1541-3799 (electronic)
Volume
1
Issue
3
Date
1/1/1992

Article Facts

Title
AIDS: A Unique Dilemma—The Hospital as Employer and Care Provider
DOI
10.2190/333W-D506-DAKY-CGHT
Authors
  • Sandra N. Hurd
  • Elizabeth C. Wesman
Pages
219-243
Online Date
05/09/2002

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AIDS: A Unique Dilemma—The Hospital as Employer and Care Provider

Sandra N. Hurd
Elizabeth C. Wesman

DOI: 10.2190/333W-D506-DAKY-CGHT

Abstract

This article presents a brief history of the development of AIDS and reviews the safety issues unique to a healthcare setting. The legal issues facing hospitals as employers and healthcare providers are reviewed and analyzed. Included are sections on the various federal and state laws and regulations that affect hospital employees and patients. The authors also offer recommendations for ways in which hospitals can deal with all of the AIDS-related concerns in an efficient, effective and equitable manner.

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