TY - JOUR T1 - Pandemic ICU triage challenge and medical ethics JF - BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care JO - BMJ Support Palliat Care SP - 133 LP - 137 DO - 10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002793 VL - 11 IS - 2 AU - Sabine Netters AU - Nick Dekker AU - Koos van de Wetering AU - Annie Hasker AU - Dian Paasman AU - Jan Willem de Groot AU - Kris C P Vissers Y1 - 2021/06/01 UR - http://spcare.bmj.com/content/11/2/133.abstract N2 - The COVID-19 pandemic has made unprecedented global demands on healthcare in general and especially the intensive care unit (ICU). the virus is spreading out of control. To this day, there is no clear, published directive for doctors regarding the allocation of ICU beds in times of scarcity. This means that many doctors do not feel supported by their government and are afraid of the medicolegal consequences of the choices they have to make. Consequently, there has been no transparent discussion among professionals and the public. The thought of being at the mercy of absolute arbitrariness leads to fear among the population, especially the vulnerable groups. ER -