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. 2013 Mar;9(2):e21-3.
doi: 10.1200/JOP.2012.000779.

Ethical challenges: managing oncology drug shortages

John Valgus  1 , Eric A Singer, Scott R Berry, W Kimryn Rathmell
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Ethical challenges: managing oncology drug shortages

John Valgus et al. 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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