Ought Conscientious Refusals to Implement Reverse Triage Decisions be Accommodated?
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DOI: 10.1007/s11673-020-10042-7
Abstract: Although one can argue that they do not represent a radical departure from existing practices, protocols for reverse triage certainly step beyond what is ordinarily done in medicine and healthcare. Nevertheless, there seems to be… read more here.
Keywords: triage decisions; reverse triage; refusals implement; ought conscientious ... See more keywords
Evidence-based principles of time, triage and treatment: Refining the initial medical response to massive casualty incidents
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003699
Abstract: US military experience guides MASCAL approach, introducing: classification of MASCAL, timeline of lifesaving interventions, first pass actions prior to triage decisions, simplified triage, recognition that “ultra-MASCAL” primarily requires casualty movement and survival needs. BACKGROUND The… read more here.
Keywords: massive casualty; triage; triage decisions; casualty ... See more keywords
Ethicists, doctors and triage decisions: who should decide? And on what basis?
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DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2020-106499
Abstract: We report here an emerging dispute in Italy concerning triage criteria for critically ill covid-19 patients, and how best to support doctors having to make difficult decisions in a context of insufficient life saving resources.… read more here.
Keywords: triage decisions; ethicists doctors; decide basis; decisions decide ... See more keywords