Dr Armand Sprecher: interview 2 and PDF transcript

Date:
23/02/2015
Reference:
OH3/2/2
Part of:
Ebola Voices Oral Histories
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    [00:00:00] Armand Sprecher talks about use of experimental treatments for Ebola Patients, decision making around Dr Khan [Sheik Umar Khan] not being given ZMapp, comments on MSF being routinely accused of experimenting on Africans in Ebola outbreaks, controversy of Samaritan’s Purse workers receiving ZMapp, involvement of Public Health Agency of Canada in Sierra Leone. [00:04:45] Ethical issues and different arguments around administering medical trials/treatments/vaccine for Ebola. [00:09:50] MSF involvement in different vaccine trials. [00:12:00] ZMapp, RCT [Randomised controlled trial] of ZMapp, less cases of Ebola now, comments on things he hopes would be resolved for future Ebola outbreaks; treatments and ‘marketing’ problem. [00:16:00] Reflects on mobility of people being a main problem of this Ebola outbreak, lack of contact tracing, behavioural change and educating local people. [00:20:29] Interview ends.

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    23/02/2015

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    207 MB 1 WAV file, 1 transcript

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    PDF transcript created by archivist for preservation and access reasons. See OH3/2/3 for original Microsoft Word format version of transcript.

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