Dual Use Research of Concern: Perspective of Clinicians from a Training Viewpoint.

Authors

  • Oluwatoyin Oladimeji Wesley Guild Hospital, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9302-3284
  • Sean Kennedy School of Women's & Children's Health, UNSW
  • Olawale Oladimeji Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31646/gbio.16

Keywords:

Dual use research of concern, Clinicians, Training

Abstract

The field of Dual use research of concern (DURC) has been rapidly expanding in the last decade. Though this has led to unprecedented breakthroughs in Life sciences and Technology, it is also associated with significant risks. These risks are enormous, transcend local and national boundaries and have the potential of catastrophic effects. Some of these include the release of highly infectious pathogens capable of sparking unnatural outbreaks, with resultant widespread illness and deaths. Yet Clinicians who are significant first responders involved in the management of cases in outbreaks, often lack relevant training on DURC and its associated risks. We propose that the World Health Organization (WHO) should develop global guidelines on the integration of relevant DURC training into undergraduate and postgraduate medical curricula. In addition, country-level national policy should be developed by each member country in line with their specific context.

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Published

2019-02-14

How to Cite

Oladimeji, O., Kennedy, S., & Oladimeji, O. (2019). Dual Use Research of Concern: Perspective of Clinicians from a Training Viewpoint . Global Biosecurity, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.31646/gbio.16

Issue

Vol. 1 (2019)

Section

Rapid Reports and Perspectives From the Field

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Received 2018-12-12
Accepted 2019-01-20
Published 2019-02-14