Journal article
Understanding Ethical and Legal Obligations in a Pandemic: A Taxonomy of “Duty” for Health Practitioners
Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, Vol.17, pp.697-701
2020
PMID: 32840830
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Abstract
From the ethics perspective, “duty of care” is a difficult and contested term, fraught with misconceptions and apparent misappropriations. However, it is a term that clinicians use frequently as they navigate COVID-19, somehow core to their understanding of themselves and their obligations, but with uncertainty as to how to translate or operationalize this in the context of a pandemic. This paper explores the “duty of care” from a legal perspective, distinguishes it from broader notions of duty on professional and personal levels, and proposes a working taxonomy for practitioners to better understand the concept of “duty” in their response to COVID-19.
Details
- Title
- Understanding Ethical and Legal Obligations in a Pandemic: A Taxonomy of “Duty” for Health Practitioners
- Creators
- Linda Sheahan (Author) - South East Sydney Local Health DistrictScott Lamont (Author) - Prince of Wales Hospital
- Publication Details
- Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, Vol.17, pp.697-701
- Publisher
- Springer Singapore; Singapore
- Identifiers
- 991012925660502368
- Academic Unit
- School of Health and Human Sciences; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article