doi: 10.1200/JOP.2012.000779.
Ethical challenges: managing oncology drug shortages
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- DOI: 10.1200/JOP.2012.000779
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Ethical challenges: managing oncology drug shortages
J Oncol Pract.
2013 Mar.
Abstract
This vignette highlights the ethical issues surrounding restricted access to oncology drugs caused by drug shortages. A review of selected literature and a framework for creating institutional guidelines for reacting to shortage is provided.
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