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UK NSC ethical framework for screening
The UK NSC ethical framework for screening, comprised of 4 broad ethical principles.
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The ethical principles of health screening are encompassed within the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) criteria for assessing the viability, effectiveness and appropriateness of a screening programme. To further clarify and explain the overarching goals of screening, the UK NSC has developed an ethical framework for screening, which is comprised of 4 broad ethical principles. The principles are all equally as important as each other.
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Published 10 August 2021