Ethical Issues and the Allocation of Scarce Resources During a Public Health Emergency

  1. Mark D. Siegel, MD
  1. From Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510.

    TO THE EDITOR:

    White and colleagues (1) have proposed a carefully considered algorithm to ensure appropriate use of resources during a public health disaster. Their system should be widely applicable and reflects commonly held values.

    White and colleagues acknowledge the difficulty in denying access to specific …

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    1. Ann Intern Med June 16, 2009 vol. 150 no. 12 889-890
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