Clinician Obligations to Care for Patients Infected With Special Pathogens

JAMA Network Open 2026 Open access

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Authors: Nina Roesner, Matthew P. Schreiber, Craig DeAtley, Shane B. Kappler, Maxwell A. Hockstein, Tani Jausurawong, Aaron T. Resnick, Benjamin J. Krohmal
DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.54600
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Abstract

This survey study assesses the views of clinical leaders of the 13 designated Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Centers in the US regarding whether they would allow clinicians to abstain from caring for infected patients.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ethics and bioethics in healthcare Infection Control in Healthcare Disaster Response and Management

Publication details

Journal / source
JAMA Network Open
Volume
9
Issue
1
Pages
e2554600–e2554600
Publication date
16 January 2026
Language
EN