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Accepted for/Published in: Interactive Journal of Medical Research

Date Submitted: Apr 5, 2020
Date Accepted: Jun 25, 2020
Date Submitted to PubMed: Jun 30, 2020

The final, peer-reviewed published version of this preprint can be found here:

Protection of Health Care Professionals During an Epidemic: Medical, Ethical, and Legal Ramifications

Guddati A

Protection of Health Care Professionals During an Epidemic: Medical, Ethical, and Legal Ramifications

Interact J Med Res 2020;9(3):e19144

DOI: 10.2196/19144

PMID: 32603309

PMCID: 7380978

“Protection of Healthcare Professionals during an Epidemic: Medical, Ethical and Legal Ramifications”.

  • Achuta Guddati

ABSTRACT

The welfare of health care professionals working in hazardous environments is concerning. Personal protective wear such as face masks, disposable gowns, hair covers , gloves and shoe covers are often used to prevent contamination by contact and droplets. This is especially relevant during an epidemic during which health care professionals are at an elevated risk of being infected. Not providing adequate protection during such epidemics has medical, ethical and legal ramifications.


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Please cite as:

Guddati A

Protection of Health Care Professionals During an Epidemic: Medical, Ethical, and Legal Ramifications

Interact J Med Res 2020;9(3):e19144

DOI: 10.2196/19144

PMID: 32603309

PMCID: 7380978

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