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J Med Ethics 2005;31:698-702 doi:10.1136/jme.2005.011734
  • Clinical ethics

Ethics of HIV testing in general practice without informed consent: a case series

  1. J Fraser
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr John Fraser
 Conjoint Associate Professor, Discipline of General Practice, University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, Australia; john.fraser{at}hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
  • Received 19 January 2005
  • Accepted 23 March 2005

Abstract

This case series presents two general practice cases where HIV testing occurred, or results suggestive of HIV were received, before informed consent was obtained. Bioethical and professional principles are used to explore these dilemmas.

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