The ethics of information disclosure in HIV disease and cancer: a study of medical residents attitudes

The ethics of information disclosure in HIV disease and cancer: a study of medical residents attitudes

The study analyzes medical residents (MRs) attitudes on the ethics of information disclosure in two case scenarios—HIV disease and cancer. A purposeful sample of 120 MRs took part in a self-completion questionnaire administered. Responses were factor analyzed and three factors (17 statements) protec...

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Veröffentlicht in:Patient education and counseling 1999, Vol.36 (1), p.75-80
Hauptverfasser: Cardozo, L.J, Afonso, N.M, Aranha, A.N.F, Baker, M.V, Eggly, S.S, Mascarenhas, O.A.J, Robertson, R.S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
AIDS/HIV
Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitudes
Cancer
Data Collection
Education, Medical, Graduate
Ethics, Medical
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Female
HIV disease
HIV Infections - diagnosis
HIV Infections - psychology
Humans
Information disclosure
Internship and Residency
Male
Medical residency
Medical Staff - psychology
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - psychology
Nursing
Patient Advocacy
Physician-Patient Relations
Surveys and Questionnaires
Truth Disclosure
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Zusammenfassung:The study analyzes medical residents (MRs) attitudes on the ethics of information disclosure in two case scenarios—HIV disease and cancer. A purposeful sample of 120 MRs took part in a self-completion questionnaire administered. Responses were factor analyzed and three factors (17 statements) protecting rights of (1) spouse/family, (2) patient and (3) society, were retained for study. Analysis revealed that: (1) MRs perceived greater justification ( P
ISSN:0738-3991
1873-5134
DOI:10.1016/S0738-3991(98)00091-3