Among equity and dignity: an argument-based review of European ethical guidelines under COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Under COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations developed guidelines to deal with the ethical aspects of resources allocation. This study describes the results of an argument-based review of ethical guidelines developed at the European level. It aims to increase knowledge and awareness about the moral relevance of the outbreak, especially as regards the balance of equity and dignity in clinical practice and patient's care.

Method

According to the argument-based review framework, we started our research from the following two questions: what are the ethical principles adopted by the ethical guidelines produced at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak related to resource allocation? And what are the practical consequences in terms of 'priority' of access, access criter

SUBMITTER: Perin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8011067 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature