Fear of AIDS and attrition among medical technologists.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
Attitudes toward AIDS were measured by a survey of 212 attendees at the annual meeting of the New Jersey Society for Medical Technology. Twenty five percent of the respondents were considering leaving the profession because of a fear of AIDS. In addition, almost half would not have chosen the field knowing they would be handling HIV-positive samples. This high degree of concern may be an important factor contributing to the shortage of medical technologists.
Medical subject headings
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Attitude of Health Personnel