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> I am writing a protocol for Hep B to be used in our practice. > Has anyone started asking new patients about their Hep B status and > whether or not they have been screened? Have you limited this > questioning to at-risk groups? Only the "at-risk" groups. I think it would be inappropriate to ask everybody, 'coz then we'll have to ask about hiv, drug abuse, nasty habits, murder tendencies and before we know it, it is 1984 for real. > Have any difficulties been experienced with reactions from patients > - there are so many implications, including insurance etc but > perhaps it is negligent not to offer the chance to be protected > against a disease which has an available vaccination. Those at risk welcome the opportunity, however, most of them are informed already. Ahmad ------------------------------------------ Dr Ahmad Risk MB BCh home tel: +44(1293)782255 fax: +44(1737)244660 http://www.cybermedic.org/ %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%