Ethics and Resource Scarcity: ASCO Recommendations for the Oncology Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ce dossier présente un ensemble d'articles concernant la prise en charge des cancers durant la crise sanitaire liée au COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic will continue to demand more resources than the US medical system has to supply, likely requiring explicit rationing of ventilators, critical and intensive care beds, and medications, including for patients with cancer. ASCO affirms the inherent worth and dignity of each patient affected by cancer and recognizes that cancer is a heterogeneous disease that differs in its prognosis, progression, and treatment among individuals. Therefore, allocation decision processes should not unconditionally deny patients with cancer consideration for access to scarce resources. Oncologists have a vital role to play in caring for and about their patients if resource allocation becomes needed. ASCO makes the following recommendations to guide oncologists.
Journal of Clinical Oncology , article en libre accès, 2019