End-of-Life Discussions and Preferences Among Persons With HIV

Article Abstract:

About half of all HIV patients do not participate in end-of-life discussions with their doctors. African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, drug addicts, and those with little education are the least likely to participate in these discussions.

Care and treatment, Research, Physician and patient, Physician-patient relations, HIV patients, Advance directives (Medicine)

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A national survey of stress reactions after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks

Article Abstract:

About 90% of all Americans may have experienced stress resulting from the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, according to a survey of 560 Americans between three and five days after the attacks. Doctors should be prepared to assist people with stress even if they live far from the scene of the event.

Causes of, Stress (Psychology), Americans, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001

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Mental health and health-related quality of life among adult Latino primary care patients living in the United States with previous exposure to political violence

Article Abstract:

Immigrants to the US from Mexico, Central and South America may have mental health problems caused by exposure to violence in their native country, according to a survey of 638 Latino immigrants in Los Angeles, California. About half had been exposed to political violence in their native country. Thirty-six percent had symptoms of depression and 18% had symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Labor Distribution by Employer, Statistics, Demographic aspects, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Latin American immigrants

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