Screening for infectious diseases of asylum seekers upon arrival: the necessity of the moral principle of reciprocity

Screening for infectious diseases of asylum seekers upon arrival: the necessity of the moral principle of reciprocity

Abstract Background With a large number of forcibly displaced people seeking safety, the EU is facing a challenge in maintaining solidarity. Europe has seen millions of asylum seekers crossing European borders, the largest number of asylum seekers since the second world war. Endemic diseases and oft...

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Main Authors: Dorien T. Beeres, Darren Cornish, Machiel Vonk, Sofanne J. Ravensbergen, Els L. M. Maeckelberghe, Pieter Boele Van Hensbroek, Ymkje Stienstra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:
Reciprocity
Screening
Migration
Infectious diseases
Asylum seeker
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12910-018-0256-7

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