A caregiver's view, a citizen's view of the Covid-19 pandemic

ABSTRACT

The pandemic linked to Covid-19 let the notion of freedom rights arise freedom of expression, of movement, of vaccination, etc. In this context, this article focuses on the vaccination process. Between pro-vaccination, "anti-vax" and undecided, the question of freedom, of the individual decisional autonomy of the citizen and the collective/societal benefit to be oriented towards a choice arises. The dispensation of information, via the media (television, written, radio) and the multitude of sources available on the Web, may or may not facilitate decision-making. But what about the position of caregivers? Beyond the principle of wanting to care without counting, the Hippocratic oath ("I will respect all persons, their autonomy and their will, without any discrimination according to their condition or their convictions"), is it easy to keep these convictions? Is it legitimate to ask the question "Would it be ethical to prioritize vaccinated patients in intensive care?", a question joined by certain doctors of Wallonia (Belgium) in an approach of ethical debate. A look at the literature tries to understand this questioning, which can be both positive and disturbing. Level of Evidence NA. Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Masson SAS