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 demand...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Gynecologic oncology 2020-09, Vol.158 (3), p.526-530
Hauptverfasser:	Shalowitz, David I., Lefkowits, Carolyn, Landrum, Lisa M., von Gruenigen, Vivian E., Spillman, Monique A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Betacoronavirus - pathogenicity Communication Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology Coronavirus Infections - prevention & control Coronavirus Infections - transmission Coronavirus Infections - virology COVID-19 Critical Care - ethics Critical Care - organization & administration Ethics, Medical Female Genital Neoplasms, Female - therapy Gynecology - ethics Gynecology - organization & administration Humans Infection Control - standards Medical Oncology - ethics Medical Oncology - organization & administration Palliative Care - ethics Palliative Care - organization & administration Pandemics - prevention & control Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology Pneumonia, Viral - prevention & control Pneumonia, Viral - transmission Pneumonia, Viral - virology Resource Allocation - ethics SARS-CoV-2 Standard of Care
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Zusammenfassung:	•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.
ISSN:	0090-8258 1095-6859
DOI:	10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.06.494