| Actions speak louder than words: implications of a dental experiment. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8063902 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This study reports on an experiment to determine whether dentists would, in actual office practice, be willing to treat men they perceive to be homosexual. The data show an overwhelming percentage of dentists to be homophobic in some degree and a majority felt they did not have an ethical obligation to treat AIDS patients. However, the study found that an even larger majority of dentists would treat persons with AIDS. And strikingly, only 1 dentist actually refused to treat a patient who was perceived to be homosexual and at high risk of AIDS. |
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Authors:
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H M Hazelkorn; L S Robins |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of public health policy Volume: 15 ISSN: 0197-5897 ISO Abbreviation: J Public Health Policy Publication Date: 1994 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-09-20 Completed Date: 1994-09-20 Revised Date: 2004-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8006508 Medline TA: J Public Health Policy Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 226-34 Citation Subset: E; IM; X |
Affiliation:
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School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago 60612-7259. |
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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psychology* Attitude of Health Personnel* Dentists / psychology* Female Homosexuality* Humans Male Moral Obligations Refusal to Treat |
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