By using the ethical principle of justice, discuss how a healthcare professional is legally and ethically bound to provide care for a patient who has been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
The Healthcare Professional is legally and ethically responsible for providing the same standard of care for all patients whether HIV positive or not. The duty of the healthcare community is to build a trusting relationship with this population through consistent education and offering all necessary services to keep their health at the optimum level.
According to the Ryan White video, there are still some clients who are unaware of the many services available to the HIV population because of shame, fear of others discovering HIV status, or avoidance of the topic.
The Healthcare Professional is legally and ethically responsible for providing the same standard of care for all patients whether HIV positive or not. The duty of the healthcare community is to build a trusting relationship with this population through consistent education and offering all necessary services to keep their health at the optimum level.
According to the Ryan White video, there are still some clients who are unaware of the many services available to the HIV population because of shame, fear of others discovering HIV status, or avoidance of the topic.