The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/medical-ethics/)
To demystify the decisions behind vaccine distribution plans, medical professional and ethicist Dr. Kim Overby, science and technology studies, offered insight into the ethical challenges that complicate the country’s vaccine rollout.
COVID-19 is placing unprecedented pressure on the U.S. health system, with medical professionals and supplies in high demand. As New York State faces a potential shortage of respirators and intensive care unit beds due to the exponential rise in coronavirus cases, healthcare systems may have to answer the difficult question: Who receives care when there isn’t enough for everyone?