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Should a health care facility be allowed to publish the identity of AIDS patients in an effort to protect other patients and staff?
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I say no the health care facility should expose the identity of patients with AIDS because that is going against the law of confidentiality. In the health care field that is the number one biggest rule a health care profession should never do. If you had AIDS would you want your doctor finishing up with your ex-rays or examines and text then go out make a call to channel 13 news? Hi, Yeah I have a story you guys can air right away. Hold on, yeah I'm going to wait for my patient leave the facility.