From: A national physician survey on prescribing syringes as an HIV prevention measure
Attitudes: |
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- Prescribing sterile syringes is an important tool in stopping the spread of blood-borne disease among IDUs - Malpractice insurance should be higher for MDs who prescribe syringes - It is right to disobey the law for a compelling reason such as preventing an IDU from getting or transmitting HIV |
Perceived Control |
- No one would ever find out if I prescribed syringes to my IDU patients - IDUs will use sterile needles if they are made readily available - There is a legitimate medical reason for IDUs to obtain sterile syringes - I help the community by prescribing syringes to IDUs |
Subjective Norms |
- I would feel embarrassed justifying prescribing syringes - My colleagues believe you should obey law even if you disagree - People whose opinions I respect would approve of my bending the rules to prevent HIV among my drug-using patients - Colleagues whose judgment matters to me would disapprove of my providing syringes to IDU |