Attitudes of medical students to HIV and AIDS.

Evans, J K; Bingham, J S; Pratt, K; Carne, C A

doi:10.1136/sti.69.5.377

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“…[5][6][7][8] It is also important to understand the current attitudes of medical students who will be the future generation of healthcare providers. [9][10][11][12][13] Modifications of curriculum have been proposed in some medical schools to address the changes in attitudes toward homosexuality. [14][15][16][17] The attitudes among medical students in a predominantly Chinese culture, such as that of Hong Kong, have not been studied.…”

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A Survey of Attitudes Toward Homosexuality in Hong Kong Chinese Medical Students

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Yau

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Teaching and Learning in Medicine

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A Survey of Attitudes Toward Homosexuality in Hong Kong Chinese Medical Students

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Yau

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“…He suggested that medical educators need to convey not only accurate information about HIV, but try to ensure that medical students spend suf® cient time seeing patients with HIV/AIDS during their training. Evans et al 28 concluded in their study of medical students at the end of their GU medicine attachment that the majority of students in the survey did not feel adequately prepared to deal with the medical and psychological problems of HIV.…”

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A national survey to medical and dental schools to assess the level of undergraduate teaching and research about HIV/AIDS in the UK

Carter¹,

Greenfield²,

Kenkre³

1997

Int J STD AIDS

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The views of heads of academic departments in UK medical and dental schools on the extent of their specialty's involvement in teaching undergraduates about HIV/AIDS and undertaking research in this area was ascertained by postal questionnaire. Three hundred and nineteen responses were received from medical schools (61.7%) and 58 responses from dental schools (53.2%). The greatest number of responses in one specialty was received from the Departments of General Practice, Paediatrics and Children's Dentistry. The amount of teaching varied widely, was dispersed throughout the curriculum within a wide range of broader subject areas and tended to be carried out by senior staff using didactic lecture format. Dental courses were more often assessed than medical courses. The small number of patients available was seen as a major problem. Involvement in research was appreciable. However, knowledge of student awareness campaigns was not widespread. We conclude that more specific teaching on HIV/AIDS is needed, particularly discussion about attitudes towards patients and ethical issues. HIV/AIDS counsellors should have an increased involvement in undergraduate teaching and teaching methods should provide opportunities for interactive discussion. Extensive research is being conducted in the UK. However, further work is needed to identify the perceived needs of students and the extent to which these are being met.

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“…Given the lack of knowledge about HIV testing, and the problems with anonymity, patients and HCWs alike, even when knowledgeable in HIV treatment and prevention, are often reluctant to get tested for HIV out of fear that positive test results will affect reputations, employment status and insurance benefits. Although previous studies have critically evaluated both patients' and HCWs' perspectives regarding HIV testing and disclosure (see, for example, Dixon-Mueller 2007;Galletly et al 2008;Kagan et al 2008;Tesoriero et al 2008), there are few recent studies examining medical students' perspectives (see e.g., Evans et al 1993). …”

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The ethics of HIV testing and disclosure for healthcare professionals: What do our future doctors think?

Aultman

2010

Medical Teacher

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Aim: This study examined future medical professionals' attitudes and beliefs regarding mandatory human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and disclosure. Method: A total of 54 US medical students were interviewed regarding mandatory testing and disclosure of HIV status for both patient and health care professional populations. Interviews were qualitatively analyzed using thematic analysis by the first author and verified by the second author. Results: Medical students considered a variety of perspectives, even placing themselves in the shoes of their patients or imagining themselves as a healthcare professional with HIV. Mixed opinions were presented regarding the importance of HIV testing for students coupled with a fear about school administration regarding HIV positive test results and the outcome of a student's career. Third-and fourth-year medical students felt that there should be no obligation to disclose one's HIV status to patients, colleagues, or employers. However, most of these students did feel that patients had an obligation to disclose their HIV status to healthcare professionals. Conclusion: This study gives medical educators a glimpse into what our future doctors think about HIV testing and disclosure, and how difficult it is for them to recognize that they can be patients too, as they are conflicted by professional and personal values.

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Attitudes of medical students to HIV and AIDS.

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A Survey of Attitudes Toward Homosexuality in Hong Kong Chinese Medical Students

A Survey of Attitudes Toward Homosexuality in Hong Kong Chinese Medical Students

A national survey to medical and dental schools to assess the level of undergraduate teaching and research about HIV/AIDS in the UK

The ethics of HIV testing and disclosure for healthcare professionals: What do our future doctors think?

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