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Ethics of Human Challenge Trials

This chapter examines the ethical dilemmas and risks associated with human challenge trials in COVID-19 vaccine development. It highlights the tension between urgent medical needs and the moral implications of potentially causing harm to participants, utilizing the trolley problem as a framework for ethical decision-making.

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