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Ethics in the Era of COVID-19

Jason Sulkowski1, Sophie Mayeux2, William Middlesworth3

  • 1Children's Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University, United States.

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
|October 12, 2021
PubMed

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The COVID-19 pandemic created new ethical dilemmas in pediatric surgery, highlighting issues in resource allocation and physician responsibilities. This review examines these challenges to improve patient care during public health crises.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Public Health Emergencies

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic introduced unprecedented ethical challenges in healthcare.
  • Existing ethical issues in pediatric surgery were exacerbated by the pandemic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss ethical issues in pediatric surgery impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To analyze challenges related to triage, resource allocation, equity, and physician duties.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and ethical analysis.
  • Examination of pandemic-related ethical considerations in pediatric surgical practice.

Main Results:

  • The pandemic necessitated difficult decisions regarding the triage of care and allocation of scarce resources.
  • Issues of equity and access to pediatric surgical care were significantly impacted.
  • Physicians faced complex competing responsibilities towards patients, families, and their own well-being.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing ethical challenges in pediatric surgery requires proactive strategies for resource management and equitable care.
  • Strengthening ethical frameworks is crucial for navigating future public health crises in pediatric surgical settings.

Keywords:
COVID-19DisparityMoral distressPediatric surgeryResource allocation

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