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    The Hastings Center Report
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    During the COVID-19 pandemic, bioethics services adapted to maintain patient connection. New strategies were developed to support clinicians caring for patients when in-person consultations were not possible.

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    • The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges in healthcare settings.
    • Physical distancing measures, implemented to curb virus transmission, disrupted traditional patient-clinician interactions.
    • This abstract focuses on a specific case (Mrs. Clark) highlighting the impact on bioethics consultations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the challenges faced by a bioethics service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    • To explore innovative methods for providing ethical support to clinicians when direct patient contact is limited.
    • To maintain human connection and ethical care amidst public health restrictions.

    Main Methods:

    • The bioethics service chief was consulted on a patient (Mrs. Clark) refusing dialysis, with capacity concerns.
    Keywords:
    Covid-19bioethicsclinical ethics consultation

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic prevented the usual in-person patient assessment.
  • The team explored and implemented alternative tools and strategies to support clinicians.

    • Main Results:

    • The pandemic necessitated a re-evaluation of standard bioethics consultation practices.
    • Creative solutions were required to overcome physical barriers imposed by COVID-19.
    • The focus shifted to supporting the frontline clinicians through novel means.

    Conclusions:

    • The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of adaptability in bioethics.
    • Maintaining ethical care requires innovative approaches to patient and clinician support.
    • The experience highlights the resilience of healthcare teams in extraordinary circumstances.