The Ethical Dilemma Of Treating Unvaccinated Patients Before Vaccinated Ones

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English - September 23, 2021 20:48 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 52 ratings
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Unvaccinated Covid-19 patients have flooded hospitals around North Carolina. Because of the surge, many vaccinated patients who go to the hospital needing treatment for non-Covid-19 illnesses feel they aren't getting the same level of care they would normally get. Host Jason deBruyn looks at the ethics of triaging vaccinated and unvaccinated patients - something health providers and health ethicists are having to hash out in real time.