• Keele University
    Philosophy - School of Social, Political and Global Studies
    Graduate student
Areas of Interest
Applied Ethics
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    Should blood-borne virus testing be part of operative consent? When the doctor becomes the patient
    with S. H. Leveson
    Journal of Medical Ethics 37 (8): 476-478. 2011.
    Point-of-care testing (POCT) is a sensitive, specific and rapid form of testing for the presence of HIV antibodies. Post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV infection can reduce seroconversion rates by up to 80%. Needlestick injuries are the second commonest cause of occupational injury in the NHS and 20% of these occur during operations. In the NHS, in order to protect staff and patients from the risk of bloodborne viruses such as HIV, it is mandatory to report such injuries; however, numerous studies…Read more