Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources in Crisis Situations

The allocation of scarce medical resources during crisis situations, such as pandemics or natural disasters, poses significant ethical challenges for healthcare systems, providers, and policymakers. Scarce resource allocation decisions involve determining how to distribute limited supplies, equipment, and medical interventions in a fair, transparent, and ethically justifiable manner. Balancing the principles of distributive justice, utility, proportionality, and solidarity is essential in addres...