To comfort always: Are we ignoring this duty in Covid protocols?
Indian J Med Ethics
; V(3): 189-191, 2020.
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en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1034313
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 is an amplifier of serious physical suffering and emotional trauma, which together could be all-consuming. It is important for health systems to go beyond methods of prevention and treatment, and focus on the palliation of suffering, and to systematically integrate palliative care into Covid-19 management.Further, in cases where the triage process indicates poor chances of survival, it is particularly important to respect autonomy by honest and sensitive disclosure of prognosis, and to jointly arrive at goals of care. Hooking every dying person to a ventilator would violate the ethical principles of beneficence and non-maleficence. It is also important to ensure at least electronic communication between the patient and family members.
Keywords Covid-19, palliative care, end of life care, isolation, quarantine, intensive care, ethics of intubation, consent
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cuidados Paliativos
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Estrés Psicológico
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Cuidado Terminal
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Cuidados Críticos
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Obligaciones Morales
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Beneficencia
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Med Ethics
Asunto de la revista:
Etica
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
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