Guidance For Managing Ethical Issues In Infectious Disease Outbreaks
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- Title
- Guidance For Managing Ethical Issues In Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Subject
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- Infectious disease outbreaks are frequently characterized by scientific uncertainty, social and institutional disruption, and an overall climate of fear and distrust. Policy makers and public health professionals may be forced to weigh and prioritize potentially competing ethical values in the face of severe time and resource constraints. This document seeks to assist policy-makers, health care providers, researchers, and others prepare for outbreak situations by anticipating and preparing for the critical ethical issues likely to arise. (WHO)
- Creator
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Date
- 2016-10-18
- Citation
- WHO. 2016. Guidance for Managing Ethical Issues in Infectious Disease Outbreaks.
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