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Dr. Alberto Giubilini, a philosopher and leading expert in bioethics, introduces one of the most pressing issues in public health: antibiotic overuse. We discuss how unchecked consumption of these life-saving drugs can lead to a “tragedy of the commons,” and why some experts are calling for an antibiotic tax.
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