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Including The Public In Pandemic Planning: A Deliberative Approach, Annette J. Braunack-Mayer, Jackie M. Street, Wendy Rogers, Rodney Givney, John R. Moss, Janet E. Hiller
Including The Public In Pandemic Planning: A Deliberative Approach, Annette J. Braunack-Mayer, Jackie M. Street, Wendy Rogers, Rodney Givney, John R. Moss, Janet E. Hiller
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Background Against a background of pandemic threat posed by SARS and avian H5N1 influenza, this study used deliberative forums to elucidate informed community perspectives on aspects of pandemic planning. Methods Two deliberative forums were carried out with members of the South Australian community. The forums were supported by a qualitative study with adults and youths, systematic reviews of the literature and the involvement of an extended group of academic experts and policy makers. The forum discussions were recorded with simultaneous transcription and analysed thematically. Results Participants allocated scarce resources of antiviral drugs and pandemic vaccine based on a desire to …