Balancing the duty to treat with the duty to family in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Healthcare systems around the world are struggling to maintain a sufficient workforce to provide adequate care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Staffing problems have been exacerbated by healthcare workers (HCWs) refusing to work out of concern for their families. I sketch a deontological framework for...

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Main Author: McConnell, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020