Chapter 9: Ethics and Epidemics in the Developing World: The Case of AIDS in Africa: Treatment Challenges

Advances in Bioethics

Volumn 9, Issue , 2006, Pages 189-207

  Wasunna, Angela ^a   Fitzgerald, Daniel W ^a  

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EID: 33748116921     PISSN: 14793709     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1479-3709(06)09009-1     Document Type: Review

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