Wake Me Up When There's a Crisis: Progress on State Pandemic Influenza Ethics Preparedness

Thomas, James C.; & Young, Siobhan. (2011). Wake Me Up When There's a Crisis: Progress on State Pandemic Influenza Ethics Preparedness. American Journal of Public Health, 101(11), 2080-2.

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Thomas, James C.
Young, Siobhan

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2011

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American Journal of Public Health

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101

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11

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2080-2

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10.2105/AJPH.2011.300293

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We assessed the progress since 2005 of state plans for pandemic influenza and found that 7 states had recommended steps to further clarify ethical processes or decisions; 6 states had made some progress but almost exclusively in hospital preparedness. Having a high-level public health leader, such as a health department director, committed to ethics was the key determinant of progress. Some state health departments may be destined to gain an appreciation for ethics through ethical mishaps.

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Population and Health Policies and Programs

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http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2011.300293

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Thomas, James C.; & Young, Siobhan. (2011). Wake Me Up When There's a Crisis: Progress on State Pandemic Influenza Ethics Preparedness. American Journal of Public Health, 101(11), 2080-2.