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Vulnerability and ethical issues faced by general practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: some reflections and lessons learned.
- Source :
- Journal of Primary Health Care; Jun2021, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p102-105, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Vulnerability during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an emotional state that affects all of us globally. The Italian experience shows that our general practitioners (GPs) seem to have a higher rate of death due to COVID-19 infection than other physicians. This article discusses clinical ethics questions related to the vulnerability of GPs and the communityduringthepandemic inItaly: the total lackof, or the inadequateprotectionofpersonal protective equipment, the increased use of virtual medicine, and the value of a solid synergy between hospitals and territorial systems. We provide a few examples of experiences in other affected countries and populations (Indigenous communities in Brazil, Australia and Germany). In conclusion, we offer some reflections on the crucial role of communication in dealing with vulnerability issues during this COVID-19 pandemic period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- GENERAL practitioners
PUBLIC relations
HEALTH services accessibility
PSYCHOLOGICAL vulnerability
PHYSICIAN-patient relations
FAMILY medicine
COMMUNITIES
PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
MEDICAL ethics
PERSONAL protective equipment
INDIGENOUS peoples
COVID-19 pandemic
REFLECTION (Philosophy)
TELEMEDICINE
THERAPEUTIC alliance
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11726164
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Primary Health Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 151164146
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1071/HC20138