2021
Promoting racial equity in COVID-19 resource allocation
Bruce L, Tallman R. Promoting racial equity in COVID-19 resource allocation. Journal Of Medical Ethics 2021, 47: 208-212. PMID: 33514637, PMCID: PMC7852067, DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2020-106794.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTriage protocolFront-line healthcare workersCOVID-19 triage protocolsPatients of colorHealth inequalitiesOlder physiciansHealth systemHospital policiesCOVID-19 resourcesRacial disparitiesHealthcare workersCOVID-19Promote racial equityPregnant womenMedical resourcesIncrease equityCOVID-19 policiesStatements of solidarityRacial inequalityResource allocationHealthTriagePolicymakers' abilityCommon argumentsRacial affiliation
2020
Developing a Triage Protocol for the COVID-19 Pandemic: Allocating Scarce Medical Resources in a Public Health Emergency.
Tolchin B, Latham SR, Bruce L, Ferrante LE, Kraschel K, Jubanyik K, Hull SC, Herbst JL, Kapo J, Moritz ED, Hughes J, Siegel MD, Mercurio MR. Developing a Triage Protocol for the COVID-19 Pandemic: Allocating Scarce Medical Resources in a Public Health Emergency. The Journal Of Clinical Ethics 2020, 31: 303-317. PMID: 32991327, DOI: 10.1086/jce2020314303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPublic health emergencyTriage protocolScarce medical resourcesYale New Haven Health SystemMedical resourcesEthical challengesHealth emergencyCOVID-19 pandemicAllocating Scarce Medical ResourcesFuture wavesMajor ethical challengesChronic comorbiditiesPregnant patientsSimilar public health emergenciesHealthcare workersTriage assessmentClinical judgmentCoronavirus diseaseHealth systemSocioeconomic disparitiesRole of ageCOVID-19Less needPublic discussionSecondary goal