At first glance, the arguments of “Ethics, Personal Responsibility and the Pandemic:
A New Triage Paradigm” make reasonable sense (
1
). If resources are truly limited and individuals are making choices that put them
at higher risk of not only falling ill themselves but also injuring others, there
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- Ethics, personal responsibility and the pandemic: a new triage paradigm.J Emerg Med. 2022; 62: 508-512
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Published online: June 17, 2022
Accepted:
May 9,
2022
Received:
April 29,
2022
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