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What is the role of ethics in outbreak response?

Research in outbreaks requires careful consideration of ethics. Watch Katherine Littler explain this more.

In the last step, we learned about the role of research in outbreak response. In this step, Katherine Littler (WHO) will discuss the complexities of conducting research in outbreak settings and outline the key ethical principles that can guide researchers in formulating their research methods and managing challenges that arise.

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Disease Outbreaks in Low and Middle Income Countries

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