The Perfect Moral Storm: Diverse Ethical Considerations in the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Asian Bioeth Rev
; 12(2): 65-83, 2020 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-401812
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has both exposed and created deep rifts in society. It has thrust us into deep ethical thinking to help justify the difficult decisions many will be called upon to make and to protect from decisions that lack ethical underpinnings. This paper aims to highlight ethical issues in six different areas of life highlighting the enormity of the task we are faced with globally. In the context of COVID-19, we consider health inequity, dilemmas in triage and allocation of scarce resources, ethical issues associated with research, ethical considerations relating to tracing apps, and exit strategies such as immunity passports and COVID-19 vaccines. Finally, we consider environmental issues in light of COVID-19. The paper also offers some ethical reflection on these areas as many parts of the world contemplate the recovery phase.
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Topics:
Vaccines
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Bioeth Rev
Year:
2020
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Article
Affiliation country:
S41649-020-00125-3
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