Stigmatization of AIDS patients by physicians

A randomly selected sample of physicians in three large cities was asked to read one of four vignettes describing a patient. They then completed a set of objective attitude measures eliciting their reactions to the patient described in the vignette. The vignettes were identical except that the patie...

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 1987-07, Vol.77 (7), p.789-791
Main Authors: Kelly, J A, St Lawrence, J S, Smith, S, Jr, Hood, H V, Cook, D J
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Adult
Aged
AIDS/HIV
Attitude of Health Personnel
Bioethics
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Homosexuality
Humans
Immunodeficiencies
Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies
Immunopathology
Interpersonal Relations
Leukemia
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Physician-Patient Relations
Prejudice
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Homosexuality
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