Compulsory HIV testing for surgeons?
There is concern that surgeons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection could transmit it to patients. This article considers the risk of transmission, the official guidance on HIV-infected healthcare workers, and the arguments for and against HIV screening in surgeons.
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Royal Free Hospital and School of Medicine, London.
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