Bioethics: Ethical issues in managing Covid-19. May 14, 2021

Raus K, Mortier E, Eeckloo ZK. Ethical Issues in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Bioethics. 2021. Published online May 5, 2021 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bioe.12877?campaign=wolearlyview

“As regards testing, questions are raised such as whether it is ethical to use less reliable tests in order to increase testing capacity or minimize harm for patients. Another issue is how wide testing should be and whether selective testing is in accordance with principles of social justice. Patients who have recovered from COVID‐19 might have some degree of immunity but attributing certain ‘immunopriviliges’ raises ethical questions. The use of various tracing methodologies (mobile apps or databases and trained tracers) raised evident questions of social justice and privacy. We argue why it is key to always uphold a test of proportionality where a fair balance must be sought.”