Africa: COVID-19 - When Saving Fewer Lives Is the Right Thing to Do

Belfast — The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a difficult ethical choice to medics around the world. When you can't save everyone, who do you prioritise?

In several countries where healthcare systems risked becoming overwhelmed, authorities issued guidelines, such as these in Italy (translated by The Atlantic), "informed by the principle of maximising benefits for the largest number".

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