title: [The opinions of Quebec physicians regarding AIDS: Part II].
abstract: Based on a representative sample of Quebec physicians (n = 879), this study assesses physicians' motivation to perform a clinical examination on an HIV-infected patient and their opinion about issues related to HIV screening. Confronted with an HIV-infected patient, 70% of physicians would perform a clinical examination; however, more senior medical specialists with fewer contacts with patients seem less inclined to perform a clinical examination on these patients. Almost 80% agree with a mandatory nominal confidential notification of positive HIV screenees. However, 33% agree with the practice of contact tracing and 40% consider it acceptable to test a patient without his or her explicit consent. Even if Canada does not regulate the testing of immigrants for HIV, more than 75% of the respondents agree with such a policy. Finally, a negative association was observed between the intent to perform a clinical examination on an HIV-infected patient and a favourable attitude toward the screening of immigrants and the testing of patients without their consent.
authors: Centre de recherche, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université Laval.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Boyer
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Fortin
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Duval
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Nadeau
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Godin
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003219:Confidentiality; D016358:Contact Tracing; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D008511:Medicine; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D010808:Physical Examination; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D011792:Quebec; D016079:Refusal to Treat; D013038:Specialization
vernacular_title: Les opinions des médecins québécois à l'égard du SIDA: Partie II.