I am in my last semester with literally days to go ... we are discussing ethics in healthcare and I researched and chose the topic of "Should healthcare workers be required to dislcose their HIV status to their employer"? Yes, I know this is a hot topic and one that is bound to raise some issues.
I have found tons of information on why nurses should NOT have to disclose their status (ANA and CNA websites), however, I would like to play the devil's advocate and argue the opposite side that is that nurses SHOULD have to disclose their status. This is proving to be a difficult side to take and the online research has my eyes in spasm.
I've searched all of the websites known to man and have a short list of reasons why nurses should have to disclose their status but I'm hoping that all of you seasoned nurses might have some opinions to add as to why they should have to tell their employer.
Again, we are debating both sides as it is a ETHICAL issue and there is no right or wrong answer. I'm hoping to open my classmates eyes as to both sides of the story. You don't have to agree with this side of the issue to offer up opinions.
