Ethical Standards for Research During Public Health Emergencies: Distilling Existing Guidance to Support COVID-19 R & D

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 4/2020. Since the 2003 outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), the 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza pandemic, and the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, authoritative guidance has been produced on how to conduct ethical research during emergencies. To ensure ethical research during the COVID-19 outbreak, this four-page document summarizes the key universal ethical standards. (PDF)
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