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Your liberty or your life: reciprocity in the use of restrictive measures in contexts of contagion

Your liberty or your life: reciprocity in the use of restrictive measures in contexts of contagion
Your liberty or your life: reciprocity in the use of restrictive measures in contexts of contagion
In this paper, we explore the role of reciprocity in the employment of restrictive measures in contexts of contagion. Reciprocity should be understood as a substantive value that governs the use, level and extent of restrictive measures. We also argue that independent of the role reciprocity plays in the legitimisation the use of restrictive measures, reciprocity can also motivate support and compliance with legitimate restrictive measures. The importance of reciprocity has implications for how restrictive measures should be undertaken when preparing and evaluating public health responses to contagion.
1176-7529
207-217
Viens, A.M.
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Bensimon, Cécile M.
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Upshur, Ross E.G.
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Viens, A.M.
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Bensimon, Cécile M.
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Upshur, Ross E.G.
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Viens, A.M., Bensimon, Cécile M. and Upshur, Ross E.G. (2009) Your liberty or your life: reciprocity in the use of restrictive measures in contexts of contagion. Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, 6 (2), 207-217. (doi:10.1007/s11673-009-9149-2).

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In this paper, we explore the role of reciprocity in the employment of restrictive measures in contexts of contagion. Reciprocity should be understood as a substantive value that governs the use, level and extent of restrictive measures. We also argue that independent of the role reciprocity plays in the legitimisation the use of restrictive measures, reciprocity can also motivate support and compliance with legitimate restrictive measures. The importance of reciprocity has implications for how restrictive measures should be undertaken when preparing and evaluating public health responses to contagion.

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Published date: 15 May 2009
Organisations: Southampton Law School

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Local EPrints ID: 370024
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/370024
ISSN: 1176-7529
PURE UUID: 59309977-b7c6-4fdb-85b6-10910037fde9

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Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 18:11

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Author: A.M. Viens
Author: Cécile M. Bensimon
Author: Ross E.G. Upshur

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