Background To reduce the arbitrariness in the allocation of rare resources in intensive care
units (ICU) in the context of the pandemic, tiebreakers were considered in some COVID-19 …

Policy overreaction is a common phenomenon, especially in complex and emergency
situations where politicians are led to make decisions fast. In these emergency decisions …

Background Lassitude and a rather high degree of mistrust toward the authorities can make
regular or overly constraining COVID-19 infection prevention and control campaigns …

This article discusses the triage response to the COVID-19 delta variant surge of 2021. One
issue that distinguishes the delta wave from earlier surges is that by the time it became the …

Background Most residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are at high risk of
complications and death following SARS-CoV-2 infection. In these facilities, viral …

Objective This study was conducted to explore frontline nurses' experiences of the impact of
COVID 19 pandemic and suggestions for improvement in the healthcare system, policy and …

Policies promoted and adopted for allocating ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic
have often prioritised healthcare workers or other essential workers. While the need for such …

The literature generically addresses controversies related to the lack of social acceptance of
projects, usually overlooking their specificities. We argue instead that each trajectory of …

Examining the factors that affect the vaccination rate among young people in an ethical
frame can support vaccination promotion. Therefore, this study will elaborate, through an …

Background: Nursing home residents are at high risk of complications and death due to
COVID-19. Lack of resources, both human and material, amplifies the likelihood of …