Practitioner restrictions gain momentum.
One bill cleared a legislative house in Washington state. Guidelines advanced by the American Medical Assn. and American Dental Assn. have gotten widespread attention. The theme: Force healthcare practitioners infected with the AIDS virus to disclose their conditions and limit their practices. It's a development that threatens to disrupt patient care and lead hospitals into a legal trap, according to industry observers.
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