Ethics and Economics of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States

被引:1
作者
Hilsenrath, Peter [1 ]
Borders, Tyrone [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Pacific, Eberhardt Sch Business, 3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211 USA
[2] Univ Kentucky, Hlth Management & Policy, Lexington, KY USA
来源
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AND MANAGERIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY | 2020年 / 7卷
关键词
COVID; 19; economics; ethics; philosophy; policy; utilitarianism; Kant; pandemic; public health; quality-adjusted life year;
D O I
10.1177/2333392820957661
中图分类号
R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
学科分类号
摘要
The Covid-19 experience provides a natural experiment in personal and social ethics. Difficult decisions are routinely made to optimize lives and livelihoods. This commentary provides background and insight into the ethical and economic foundations underpinning dilemmas of this historic pandemic.
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