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Thu Nov 18

'Off-label' use is common in medicine – a bioethicist and legal philosopher explain why the COVID-19 vaccines are different

Written by: Elizabeth Lanphier, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Bioethicist, University of Cincinnati

Research suggests that about 20% of all prescriptions are administered "off-label."Hafakot/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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