Background: Recognizing the importance of having a broad exploration of how cultural
perspectives may shape thinking about ethical considerations, the Centers for Disease …

Although we cannot predict when the next influenza pandemic will occur, since the 16th
century, the world has experienced an average of three pandemics per century, occurring at …

In August of 2007, the Indiana University Center for Bioethics (IUCB) presented to the
Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) a set of technical advisory documents (TADs) …

Faced with the threat of pandemic influenza, several countries have made the decision to
put a number of measures in place which have been incorporated into national plans. In …

Background The management of pandemic influenza creates public health challenges. An
ethical framework,'Stand on Guard for Thee: ethical considerations in pandemic influenza …

1. Professional colleges and associations should provide, by way of their codes of ethics,
clear guidance to members in advance of a major communicable disease outbreak, such as …

This document provides ethical guidance that the Ethics Subcommittee of the Advisory
Committee to the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) proposes as a …

In the near future, experts predict, an influenza pandemic will likely spread throughout the
world. Many countries have been creating a contingency plan in order to mitigate the severe …

Because of the importance of including ethical considerations in planning efforts for
pandemic influenza, in February 2005 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

We live in an era where our health is linked to that of others across the globe, and nothing
brings this home better than the specter of a pandemic. This paper explores the findings of …