Nicola Magnavita1. 1. Institute of Occupational Medicine, Catholic University School of Medicine, Largo Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy. nicolamagnavita@tiscali.it
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Physicians, if affected by transmissible or impairing diseases, could be hazardous for third persons. AIM: To solve the apparent chasm between patient's and sick worker's rights, a consensus-building process leading to hospital-wide policies is the better alternative to individual decision making. CONCLUSIONS: Policies have to balance the rights of the sick worker, the right of the other workers, patients and customers, and society's expectations.
BACKGROUND: Physicians, if affected by transmissible or impairing diseases, could be hazardous for third persons. AIM: To solve the apparent chasm between patient's and sick worker's rights, a consensus-building process leading to hospital-wide policies is the better alternative to individual decision making. CONCLUSIONS: Policies have to balance the rights of the sick worker, the right of the other workers, patients and customers, and society's expectations.
Authors: C P Goujon; V M Schneider; J Grofti; J Montigny; V Jeantils; P Astagneau; W Rozenbaum; F Lot; C Frocrain-Herchkovitch; N Delphin; F Le Gal; J C Nicolas; M C Milinkovitch; P Dény Journal: J Virol Date: 2000-03 Impact factor: 5.103
Authors: R N Gunson; D Shouval; M Roggendorf; H Zaaijer; H Nicholas; H Holzmann; A de Schryver; D Reynders; J Connell; W H Gerlich; R T Marinho; D Tsantoulas; E Rigopoulou; M Rosenheim; D Valla; V Puro; J Struwe; R Tedder; C Aitken; M Alter; S W Schalm; W F Carman Journal: J Clin Virol Date: 2003-08 Impact factor: 3.168