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The Hidden Burden of Medical Testing: Public Views and Experiences of COVID-19 Testing as a Social and Ethical Process

2022-02-10

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Background: In May 2020, the Scottish Government launched Test and Protect that includes a PCR testing programme for COVID-19. The programme’s success depended on the willingness of members of the public to seek out testing when they experienced symptoms and to comply with guidelines on isolation should they test positive. We describe public understandings, expectations, and experiences of COVID-19 testing during...

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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4031578

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