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| Title |
What to Do When There Aren't Enough Beds in the PICU
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| Published in |
AMA Journal of Ethics, February 2017
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| DOI | 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.2.ecas3-1702 |
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| Abstract |
The concepts of medical futility and rationing are often misunderstood and lead to significant consternation when resources are stretched and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) beds are unavailable. While the two concepts overlap, each has its own distinct application and moral justification. Most importantly, we should avoid using one to justify the other. Bioethics professionals should assist critical care clinicians in clarifying when each rubric should be applied as well as how to develop policies to standardize the approach. |
Twitter Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 28% |
| Spain | 3 | 17% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6% |
| Argentina | 1 | 6% |
| Turkey | 1 | 6% |
| Chile | 1 | 6% |
| Unknown | 6 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 13 | 72% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 11% |
| Scientists | 2 | 11% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 6% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 21 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 5 | 24% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 2 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 2 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 1 | 5% |
| Student > Master | 1 | 5% |
| Other | 3 | 14% |
| Unknown | 7 | 33% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 11 | 52% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 5% |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 5% |
| Engineering | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown | 7 | 33% |