A new monograph titled Legal, Ethical, and Medical Aspects of Triage, edited by Renata Salecl, has been published by Springer Nature. The book examines critical ethical, legal, and medical dilemmas surrounding triage decision-making during pandemics, particularly when resources for treatment are limited.
The monograph draws on experiences from the Covid-19 pandemic, which exposed the reality of these challenges on a global scale. While discussions on triage in the past were often hypothetical, the pandemic brought concrete dilemmas to the forefront. Key questions included whether to adopt an egalitarian approach to allocating resources or a utilitarian method focused on saving as many lives as possible. Decision-makers faced immense pressure, often navigating conflicts of duty as they determined which patients would survive given limited resources.
The book features contributions from experts in various fields, providing a multidisciplinary view of the issue: Tilen Štajnpihler Božič, Manja Skočir, Luka Mišič, Matjaž Jager, Lora Briški, Matjaž Ambrož, Renata Salecl, Nesa Vrečer, Mirjan Ule, Marko Drobnjak, Brigita Skela Savič, and Darja Zaviršek.
This monograph is an invaluable resource for understanding the complexities of decision-making in crisis situations and offers insights into the diverse approaches adopted by countries during the pandemic.
For more information about the book, visit the Springer Nature website.
