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Published in: Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy 1/2021

01-03-2021 | COVID-19 | Editorial

COVID-19 and the ethics of human challenge trials

Authors: Bert Gordijn, Henk ten Have

Published in: Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy | Issue 1/2021

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During the past year COVID-19 changed the lives of people globally. Its threat to health and economy triggered an unprecedented global research response, which resulted in the speedy development of various vaccines as well as rapid testing and assessment of medication. In the meantime, however, the healthcare system had to deal with surging numbers of COVID-19 patients. The resolve to achieve progress in research and the need to provide patient care under testing circumstances triggered a variety of ethical difficulties. …
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Title
COVID-19 and the ethics of human challenge trials
Authors
Bert Gordijn
Henk ten Have
Publication date
01-03-2021
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Keyword
COVID-19
Published in
Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 1386-7423
Electronic ISSN: 1572-8633
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11019-021-10001-y

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