Implications of HIV infection and AIDS for medical education

Abstract

What implications on medical schools have HIV infection and AIDS, as the schools reshape their curricula to meet the General Medical Council's new requirements? (General Medical Council 1993). A recent Institute of Medical Ethics' (IME) enquiry suggests: (1) that each medical school should have a specific policy to coordinate teaching on HIV infection and AIDS, and to maximize students' clinical contact with patients who have the virus; and (2) that medical students should be encouraged to develop self-awareness and skills in communication and ethics.