Correction, Vol. 10, No. 7

Kenyan bioethicist Angela Wassuna, associate for International Affairs of the Hastings Center; and 19 other bioethicists and health professionals.Presentations ranged from case studies to health policy debates.Many reviewed the history of epidemics, emphasizing their global nature and the imperative of global strategies for epidemic control.Several papers examined recent epidemics and explored new strategies for dealing with epidemic control while respecting human rights.The consensus was that the old policeman model of public health needs updating.Discussion focused on how best to balance public safety, professional responsibility, personal liberty, and human rights, The conference program is available on http://www.bioethics.union.

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