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Previous Allocation Decisions during Times of Scarce Resources

Previous research has found four fundamental ethical values with regards to determining who receives the resources.

  • Treating people equally - Using the lottery system to decide who receives treatment
  • Helping the ones more severely affected
  • Maximizing the total benefits - Treating those who are expected to have the highest remaining high-quality years
  • Prioritizing social usefulness - Treating healthcare workers first

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Updated 2021-01-17

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