1. Tenisha Williams
BSHS 335
Beatriz Zayas
December 12, 2013

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Doctors: Dr. Marshall
Dr. Singh
Situation: While sight-seeing during a break from
medical mission work in Zambia where Dr.
Marshall is providing medical care for Zambian
patients with HIV, he finds himself in medical
need.
Outcome: Dr. Marshall has Dr. Singh administer a
HIV test that confirms he contracted the disease.
Aftermath: While in surgery Dr. Marshall briefly
blacks out causing his hand to slip holding a
scalpel and creating a large laceration to his hand.
(Grebner, pp.57-Case 18,2009)

3. Report it
Talk to your friend/colleague
Ignore it

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Opinion 2.23- HIV Testing Section 5
Opinion 9.0305- Physician Health and Wellness
Opinion 9.031- Reporting Impaired, Incompetent or
Unethical Colleagues
Opinion 9.045- Physicians with Disruptive Behavior
Opinion 9.13- Physicians and Infectious Diseases
Opinion 9.131-HIV Infected Patients and Physicians

5. 1.
Private conversation
Remind my friendcolleague why
AMA Code of Ethics
Mention the legality of the situation
How it affects me
2.
Report it
Seek legal advice
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6. Grebner, L.A (2009). Ethics Case Studies for
Health Information Management. Retrieved
from The University of Phoenix eBook
AMA Code of Ethics.(). Retrieved from
http:www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physicianresources/medical-ethics/code-medicalethic.page