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Bioethics in an oncological surgery unit during the COVID-19 pandemic: the Verona experience

  • By

  • Massimiliano Tuveri

  • Claudio Bassi

  • Alessandro Esposito

  • Luca Casetti

  • Luca Landoni

  • Giuseppe Malleo

  • Giovanni Marchegiani

  • Salvatore Paiella

  • Martina Fontana

  • Matteo De Pastena

  • Pea Antonio

  • Giampaolo Perri

  • Alberto Balduzzi

  • Enrico Polati

  • Gabriele Montemezzi

  • Katia Donadello

  • Beatrice Milan

  • Salvatore Simari

  • Domenico De Leo

  • Beatrice Personi

  • Veronica Marinelli

  • Kathrin Ohnsorge

  • Veronica Adda

  • Roberto Salvia

  • March 17, 2022

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    The COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced hospital capacity for oncology patients due to resource allocation for pandemic care.

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    Elective surgical activities were suspended, but oncological surgeries continued, leading to increased surgical waiting lists.

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    The Italian National Board of Bioethics emphasized justice, equity, and solidarity in resource allocation during the pandemic.

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    Clinical criteria were prioritized for patient evaluation, deeming age and other factors as secondary in resource allocation.

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    Triage guidelines must be adapted to specific healthcare centers to effectively manage resources and patient care.

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Bioethics in an oncological surgery unit during the COVID-19 pandemic: the Verona experience

  • by Massimiliano Tuveri, Claudio Bassi, Alessandro Esposito, Luca Casetti, Luca Landoni, Giuseppe Malleo, Giovanni Marchegiani, Salvatore Paiella, Martina Fontana, Matteo De Pastena, Pea Antonio, Giampaolo Perri, Alberto Balduzzi, Enrico Polati, Gabriele Montemezzi, Katia Donadello, Beatrice Milan, Salvatore Simari, Domenico De Leo, Beatrice Personi, Veronica Marinelli, Kathrin Ohnsorge, Veronica Adda, Roberto Salvia

  • March 17, 2022

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