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Altersdiskriminierung bei medizinischer Ressourcenknappheit? Rechtliche Überlegungen zur Rolle des Alters in denTriagerichtlinien für die COVID-19-Pandemie
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Altersdiskriminierung bei medizinischer Ressourcenknappheit? Rechtliche Überlegungen zur Rolle des Alters in denTriagerichtlinien für die COVID-19-Pandemie
Journal
Jusletter
Volume
14.04.2020
Pages / Article-Number
14.4.2020
Keywords
Corona pandemic, medical intensive treatment, age discrimination
Abstract
Against the background of the corona pandemic, the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences Foundation and the Swiss Society for Intensive Care Medicine Association have specified the guidelines "Intensive Care Measures" with regard to the handling of scarce resources. Among other things, the age of a patient plays a role in the decision on the allocation of such resources. This appears problematic from the perspective of discrimination law. Instead of age, the chances of survival, which depend on the respective state of health, should be considered.
