title: 'London dentist in HIV scare': HIV and dentistry in popular discourse.
abstract: This is a qualitative analysis of the non-structured responses to a survey (see 'Notes') which elicited people's attitudes towards being treated by HIV-positive dentists. These findings are discussed in terms of a sociology of knowledge, that is, an understanding of how individuals come to believe what they do. It uses the concept of 'public' and 'private' accounts to explore some of the themes which emerged.
authors.affiliation: UMDS Guy's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thorogood
mesh_terms: D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D003815:Dentists; D004989:Ethics; D015658:HIV Infections; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D011364:Professional Practice; D011639:Public Opinion; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires