This Viewpoint defines operational field ethics and explains its value in epidemic preparedness; highlights areas in which field ethics can be helpful in addressing community resistance to public health protocols; and suggests ways in which field ethicists might be integrated into public health infrastructure to improve epidemic responses.
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