The emergency due to the COVID 19 epidemic in Italy has forced important changes in the way of life of citizens and in health care. The contribution discusses some medico-legal aspects inherent in the Recommendations issued by the Italian Society of Anesthesia and Resuscitation (SIAARTI) regarding the criteria for allocating intensive care resources. In addition, aspects related to possible medical professional liability profiles related to cases due to the epidemic are taken into consideration. Areas of improvement of management strategies aimed at maintaining essential services and the contribution that can be made by forensic medicine in scientific research to combat the epidemic are also suggested.
L'epidemia, la cura, la responsabilità e le scelte che non avremmo mai voluto fare
Feola A.
2020
Abstract
The emergency due to the COVID 19 epidemic in Italy has forced important changes in the way of life of citizens and in health care. The contribution discusses some medico-legal aspects inherent in the Recommendations issued by the Italian Society of Anesthesia and Resuscitation (SIAARTI) regarding the criteria for allocating intensive care resources. In addition, aspects related to possible medical professional liability profiles related to cases due to the epidemic are taken into consideration. Areas of improvement of management strategies aimed at maintaining essential services and the contribution that can be made by forensic medicine in scientific research to combat the epidemic are also suggested.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
