[Efficiency is not enough. Ethical analysis and recommendations for the allocation of scarce resources in a pandemic situation]. / La eficiencia no basta. Análisis ético y recomendaciones para la distribución de recursos escasos en situación de pandemia.
Gac Sanit
; 35(6): 525-533, 2021.
Article
in Spanish
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1053414
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To develop a support tool to decision-making in the framework of the COVID-19 pandemic.METHOD:
Different ethical recommendations that emerged in Spain on prioritizing scarce health resources in the COVID-19 pandemic first wave were searched; it was conducted a narrative review of theoretical models on distribution in pandemics to define an ethical foundation. Finally, recommendations are drawn to be applied in different healthcare settings.RESULTS:
Three principles are identified; strict equality, equity and efficiency, which are substantiated in specific distribution criteria.CONCLUSIONS:
A model for the distribution of scarce health resources in a pandemic situation is proposed, starting with a decision-making procedure and adapting the distribution criteria to different healthcare scenarios primary care settings, nursing homes and hospitals.Keywords
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Gac Sanit
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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