Principles of ethics and critical communication during the COVID-19 pandemic()

• During the COVID-19 pandemic, the primary clinical emphasis has shifted to optimizing community health. • Scarce resources should be allocated to maximize benefit without unfairly affecting any group. • Healthcare systems should consider adopting a formal, tier-based response to COVID-19 related d...

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Autores principales: Shalowitz, David I., Lefkowits, Carolyn, Landrum, Lisa M., von Gruenigen, Vivian E., Spillman, Monique A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier Inc. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7315948/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32622474
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.06.494
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Sumario:• During the COVID-19 pandemic, the primary clinical emphasis has shifted to optimizing community health. • Scarce resources should be allocated to maximize benefit without unfairly affecting any group. • Healthcare systems should consider adopting a formal, tier-based response to COVID-19 related demand on resources. • Clinicians should use principles of high-stakes communication to guide care planning during the pandemic.

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