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J Med Ethics. 2007 Apr;33(4):210-4.
The unhealthy physician.
Magnavita N.
Institute of Occupational Medicine, Catholic University School of Medicine, Largo Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy. nicolamagnavita@tiscali.it
BACKGROUND: Physicians, if affected by transmissible or impairing diseases, could be hazardous for third persons. AIM: To solve the apparent chasm between patient’s and sick worker’s rights, a consensus-building process leading to hospital-wide policies is the better alternative to individual decision making. CONCLUSIONS: Policies have to balance the rights of the sick worker, the right of the other workers, patients and customers, and society’s expectations.