Flattening the Curve, Then What?
The metaphor “flattening the curve” has succinctly captured the challenge of responding to the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. With no vaccine or effective treatment, the use of social distancing measures attempts to delay the spread of infection and keep the need for intensive, hospital-based health services within the capacity of our health care… Read more
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Source: blog.bioethics.net - Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Susan Gilbert Tags: Health Care COVID-19 global health H1N1 flu Hastings Bioethics Forum pandemic surge capacity syndicated Source Type: blogs
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