Challenge Trials and Tribulations (10/22/20)

We take a break from the presidential debate discourse to talk through the moral and scientific merits of human challenge trials toward a COVID-19 vaccine, after a major UK trial was announced this week. Referenced in this episode: "COVID-19 human challenge trials – what research ethics committees need to consider" (SAGE Research Ethics) — https://doi.org/10.1177/1747016120943635 As always, support Death Panel at www.patreon.com/deathpanelpod new Death Panel merch here (patrons get a discount code): www.deathpanel.net/merch join our Discord here: discord.com/invite/3KjKbB2