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Should Australia introduce a vaccine injury compensation scheme?
- Source :
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Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health . May/Jun2004, Vol. 40 Issue 5/6, p247-249. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- At least a dozen countries or states in the world have introduced vaccine injury compensation schemes. This paper argues that the Australian Government should introduce such a scheme, which may reduce litigation, and may improve consumer and provider confidence. The most important justification, however, is an ethical argument from justice and equity: introduction of a vaccine injury compensation scheme acknowledges the unique situation that routine childhood immunization is a public health measure, given and accepted in good faith, that may occasionally damage the recipient. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ETHICS
*IMMUNIZATION
*IMMUNITY
*JUSTICE
*PUBLIC health
*THERAPEUTICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10344810
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 5/6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 13112138
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2004.00357.x