Identity cards for patients infected with HIV?. Issue 6570 (21st February 1987)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Srivastava, A C; Pinching, A J; Adler, M W; Robertson, R; Higgs, R
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 294:Issue 6570(1987)
• Page Start: 495
• Page End: 496
• Publication Date: 1987-02-21
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.294.6570.495
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : Dr A C Srivastava has written to us to describe a case that raises the suggestion that people infected with the human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) should carry identity cards. We asked two physicians, a general practitioner working with patients with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), and a general practitioner with a special interest in medical ethics to respond to the broad issues raised by Dr Srivastava's letter.