Priority setting of ICU resources in an influenza pandemic: a qualitative study of the Canadian public's perspectives

Priority setting of ICU resources in an influenza pandemic: a qualitative study of the Canadian public's perspectives

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pandemic influenza may exacerbate existing scarcity of life-saving medical resources. As a result, decision-makers may be faced with making tough choices about who will receive care and who will have to wait or go without. Although p...

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Main Authors: Silva Diego S, Gibson Jennifer L, Robertson Ann, Bensimon Cécile M, Sahni Sachin, Maunula Laena, Smith Maxwell J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Priority setting
Pandemic influenza
Public perspectives
Qualitative methods
Ethics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/241

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