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What is common and what is different: recommendations from European scientific societies for triage in the first outbreak of COVID-19.
Teles Sarmento, Joana; Lírio Pedrosa, Cristina; Carvalho, Ana Sofia.
  • Teles Sarmento J; Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Department, Centro Hospitalar do Médio Ave EPE, Vila Nova De Famalicao, Braga, Portugal teles.joana@gmail.com.
  • Lírio Pedrosa C; Instituto de Bioética, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal.
  • Carvalho AS; Instituto de Bioética, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal.
J Med Ethics ; 48(7): 472-478, 2022 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1226765
ABSTRACT
A public health emergency, as the COVID-19 pandemic, may lead to shortages of potentially life-saving treatments. In this situation, it is necessary, justifiable and proportionate to have decision tools in place to enable healthcare professionals to triage and prioritise access to those resources. An ethically sound framework should consider the principles of beneficence and fair allocation. Scientific Societies across Europe were concerned with this problem early in the pandemic and published guidelines to support their professionals and institutions. This article aims to compare triage policies from medical bodies across Europe, to characterise the process of triage and the ethical values, principles and theories that were proposed in different countries during the first outbreak of COVID-19.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Med Ethics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Medethics-2020-106969

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Med Ethics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Medethics-2020-106969