Ethical values and principles to guide the fair allocation of resources in response to a pandemic: a rapid systematic review

Abstract Background The coronavirus 2019 pandemic placed unprecedented pressures on healthcare services and magnified ethical dilemmas related to how resources should be allocated. These resources include, among others, personal protective equipment, personnel, life-saving equipment, and vaccines. D...

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Main Authors: Lydia O’Sullivan, Edelweiss Aldasoro, Áine O’Brien, Maeve Nolan, Cliona McGovern, Áine Carroll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-022-00806-8