DERECHOS Y OBLIGACIONES DE LOS TRABAJADORES DE LA SALUD QUE CONVIVEN CON EL HIV/SIDA





DERECHOS Y OBLIGACIONES DE LOS TRABAJADORES DE LA SALUD QUE CONVIVEN CON EL HIV/SIDA

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Lawrence Gostin
Columnista Experto de SIIC
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12 de Septiembre, 2002
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Patrocinio y reconocimiento:
El autor agradece a los oficiales del CDC Julie L. Gerberding y Robert Janses por sus conceptos y colaboración. Las opiniones expresadas en este trabajo no necesariamente coinciden con las expresadas por el CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) o el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (Department of Health and Human Services).
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