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| Size | | Length: | 226 pages | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 16.8 oz |
Industry Reviews
Despite its provocative title, this work is a thoroughly researched investigation of the case of Kimberly Bergalis and several other patients who apparently were infected with HIV by a Florida dentist during the late 1980s. The author, who served as principal investigator of the U.S. General Accounting Office's study of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's handling of this case, concludes that the agency did a good job, although the actual mode of transmission of the virus remains uncertain. The book discusses such thorny issues as confidentiality for both patients and healthcare providers and the difficulty of proving cause and effect in scientific research. The latter is an especially important concept for consumers, who, bombarded with health news in the popular media, might make decisions about their own health based on scanty scientific evidence. Because the incident in question occurred several years ago, readers might not find the book as compelling as they might were the story fresher. Nevertheless, it is recommended for public libraries. Linda Gleason, Univ. of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey Lib., Newark
Stefanatos
To appreciate fully the complexities of the case, [Rom] examines what the CDC did to accomplish its tasks, why it did those things, and how it might have done them better. Although the problem of HIV transmission in the health care environment may not be fully resolved, this book argues that the public can and should expect the government, medical providers, and patients to do more to make health care safer and more secure. An interesting and informative work. All levels.
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