An Ethical Framework for Allocating Scarce Inpatient Medications for COVID-19 in the US
Colette DeJong, Alice Hm Chen, Bernard Lo
Abstract
This Viewpoint proposes ethical principles to guide allocation of scarce inpatient therapies for hospitalized COVID-19 patients to maximize patient benefit, mitigate disparities, and minimize clinician burden.
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