In this talk, Professor Thaldar (an associate professor at the University of KZN) and Dr Maria Botes (Postdoctoral Researcher at SnT, Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust) address members of the Associated Surgeons of South Africa (ASSA) on whether COVID vaccination should be mandatory prior to elective surgery.
ASSA ETHICS TALK – Should COVID vaccination be mandatory prior to elective surgery?

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