ArticleJournal of infection prevention2020
Rigid infection prevention and control rules and religious discrimination: An uncomfortable juxtaposition?
Article in Journal of infection prevention, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Burdens of infection control on healthcare workers: a scoping review.The Journal of hospital infection · 2024Article
- Dermatological Implications of the Taqiyah and Imamah: Recommendations for Delivering Culturally Conscious Care.Cureus · 2023Article
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Abstract
Confusion and conflict arise when infection prevention and control (IPC) policies lead to allegations of religious discrimination. Many IPC standards are generic in construct, often failing to address wider issues and general policy applicable to all may have unequal impact on minority groups. Achieving uniformity by treating everyone the same is not necessarily the same as treating them equally. Some variation in approach might be acceptable, often desirable and sometimes inevitable but must not compromise staff safety or patient welfare. Concerns regarding clinical safety may overlook or override cultural and religious; without care, the outcome might change from cooperative to confrontational. Where, and how, to draw the line?
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