How COVID-19 Could Drive Improvements in Care Facilities (Part II)
As the facts surrounding the response of care facilities to the pandemic become clearer, it is evident that regulation and enforcement should be expanded.
Personal Protective Equipment
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Read more: How COVID-19 Could Drive Improvements in Care Facilities (Part I) How COVID-19 Could Drive Improvements in Care Facilities (Part I)
In this first installment we assess the centrality of care facilities to the COVID-19 pandemic and outline the infection risks for residents and workers.
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Read more: The Harms of Abortion Restrictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic The Harms of Abortion Restrictions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
These policies restricting abortion are unlikely to conserve PPE, and more importantly, they mischaracterize the nature and importance of abortions.
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Read more: The Disparate Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities The Disparate Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
It is clear that responses to the pandemic—with respect to more basic resources than ventilators—has been uneven, particularly for the most vulnerable.
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Read more: Are Clinicians Without PPE Morally Obligated to Care for COVID-19 Patients? Are Clinicians Without PPE Morally Obligated to Care for COVID-19 Patients?
Clinicians should not be obligated to perform these heroic acts, nor should we morally blame them for their decision to refuse to provide care.
