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Guidance on Ethics of Tuberculosis Prevention, Care and Control

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Guidance on Ethics of Tuberculosis Prevention, Care and Control

This document addresses a broad range of ethical issues arising in TB programmes, ranging from informed consent and isolation to health-care workers' rights and obligations, and clinical and epidemiological studies.

Author:

World Health Organization, Global TB Programme

Audiences:

International Agencies

Topic:

Advocacy/Communications

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