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COVID-19, immunoprivilege and structural inequalities.

Authors :
Liz J
Source :
History and philosophy of the life sciences [Hist Philos Life Sci] 2021 Feb 10; Vol. 43 (1), pp. 19. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Feb 10.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, some countries, including the US, Chile, and Germany, have considered issuing "immunity passports." This possibility has raised concerns and debate regarding their potential social, political and economic ramifications, especially for marginalized communities. This paper contributes to that debate by exposing that ways in which immunoprivilege already exists and operates within our present system of structural inequalities.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1742-6316
Volume :
43
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
History and philosophy of the life sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33566205
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40656-020-00356-5