Please Don't Say Anything
Partner Notification and the Patient-Physician Relationship
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15744800 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ronald M Epstein (0000-0002-3564-9163, University of Rochester, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Publication date | 2003-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The AMA Journal of Ethic (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2376-6980 • E-ISSN: 2376-6980 |
| Publisher | American Medical Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.11.ccas2-0311 |
| PMID | 23267508 |
| OpenAlex | W39244577 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
Case On Dr. Singh's recommendation, one of her patients, Mr. Henry Roland, consented to be tested for HIV and had a positive test result, which he feared but suspected. Mr. Roland has a longtime girlfriend, Lisa, whom he sometimes mentions to Dr. Singh. When talking to Mr. Roland about his positive test result, Dr. Singh brought up the topic of notifying Mr. Roland's past and present partners so they could be tested themselves. Mr. Roland refused to agree to tell Lisa, or even allow Dr. Singh to notify the health department so they could call her to suggest that she be tested
Family medicine · Test (biology · Child and Adolescent Health · Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare · Medicine · Patient Dignity and Privacy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |