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The right to know: ethical implications of antibody testing for healthcare workers and overlooked societal implications
- Correspondence to Dr Kunal Vakharia, Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo - The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260-1660, USA; kunalvakharia5{at}gmail.com
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The right to know: ethical implications of antibody testing for healthcare workers and overlooked societal implications
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- Received May 17, 2020
- Accepted May 22, 2020
- First published June 3, 2020.
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November 29, 2021
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