The Ebola outbreak in Western Africa: ethical obligations for care

The recent wave of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Western Africa and efforts to control the disease where the health system requires strengthening raises a number of ethical challenges for healthcare workers practicing in these countries. We discuss the implications of weak health systems for cont...

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Authors: Yakubu, Aminu (Author) ; Folayan, Morenike Oluwatoyin (Author) ; Sani-Gwarzo, Nasir (Author) ; Nguku, Patrick (Author) ; Peterson, Kristin (Author) ; Brown, Brandon (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 2016
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2016, Volume: 42, Issue: 4, Pages: 209-210
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