DEVELOPING GUIDELINES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SCARCE MEDICAL RESOURCES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE ESTONIAN CASE
DEVELOPING GUIDELINES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SCARCE MEDICAL RESOURCES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE ESTONIAN CASE
Author(s): Margit Sutrop, Kadri SimmSubject(s): Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Teaduste Akadeemia Kirjastus
Keywords: Estonia; COVID-19; coronavirus; pandemic; recommendations for hospitals; clinical ethics; distribution of resources; triage; disaster medicine; ethical principles; dilemma;
Summary/Abstract: This article provides an introduction to Estonian clinical ethics recommendations concerning the distribution of limited health care resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will give a short overview of the process of compiling the Estonian document, including stakeholder involvement, engagements with comparable international documents, main internal debates and lessons learned for the future.
Journal: TRAMES
- Issue Year: XXIV/2020
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 251-268
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English
