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8329485

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-8-18
pubmed:abstractText
This paper reports of recurrent themes of concern about AIDS expressed by health care professionals participating in small group sessions. Three dominant themes emerged: fear of contagion, homophobia, and attachment and loss. For each of these themes the possible meanings are explored. Fear of contagion was the dominant theme and is discussed as both a possible expression of displaced homophobia and a 'catastrophic' risk factor (extreme negative consequence). The need of health care professionals to see themselves as 'different' from the person with AIDS is also discussed. Professionals also discussed the emotional burden of caring for young patients often similar in age to themselves. It is suggested that hospital policy makers need to accept the reality of staff concerns and provide adequate forums for expression of concerns since without an opportunity for thoughtful discussion, health care professionals may espouse the 'correct' position and attitude, but believe and practise something else.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0954-0121
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
5
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
215-22
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Recurrent themes of concern in groups for health care professionals.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Psychiatry, Toronto General Hospital, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't