Ethics and security aspects of infectious disease control: interdisciplinary perspectives
Auteur :
Selgelid, Michael J.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781409422532
Date de publication :
7 nov. 2012
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
612 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The actual or potential burden of infectious diseases is sometimes so great that governments treat them as threats to national security. However, such treatment potentially increases the risk that emergency disease-control measures will be ineffective, counterproductive and/or unjust.