Human Challenge Trials

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A type of clinical trial where volunteers are intentionally exposed to a pathogen to test the efficacy of a vaccine or treatment. Peter Singer has researched ethical questions regarding these trials.

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Can We Talk About Scary Ideas?: A Conversation with Singer, Minerva, and McMahan (Episode #245)

Can We Talk About Scary Ideas?: A Conversation with Singer, Minerva, and McMahan (Episode #245)

Sam Harris

A type of clinical trial where volunteers are intentionally exposed to a pathogen to test the efficacy of a vaccine or treatment. Peter Singer has researched ethical questions regarding these trials.