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Oral history interview with J. William Flynt, 1991

Creator: Flynt, J. William
Project: Hemophilia oral history collection.
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Phys. Desc. :sound file : digital preservation master, WAV files (96 kHz, 24 bit)
Location: Columbia Center for Oral History
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Scope and Contents

Involvement in evaluation HIV/AIDS risk reduction program of National Hemophilia Program (NHP) and in facilitating improvements in that program; negative perceptions of hemophilia treatment centers regarding HIV prevention; founding of HANDI; involvement in planning 1990 meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, of hemophilia treatment center staff, Center for Disease Control personnel; Maternal Child Health Bureau (MCHB) personnel, and National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) personnel; disagreements between consumers and physicians at this meeting; weakness of medical model of hemophilia care in light of AIDS/HIV; definition of hemophilia community as inclusive of pharmaceutical providers; responsibilities of hemophilia community; tensions between and cooperation among various hemophilia organizations - NHF, CDC, MCH; changes in leadership in hemophilia community over time; isolation and denial regarding HIV/AIDS among members of hemophilia community; education versus support of people with hemophilia; variations of comprehensive care model within hemophilia care; similarities and differences of hemophilia comprehensive care programs and those of other chronic diseases; changing "psycho-dynamics" between people with hemophilia and providers over time and in light of AIDS/HIV; future of hemophilia care

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