Objectives: The objective of this paper is to discuss principles relevant to ethical deliberation
in public health. Methods: Conceptual analysis and literature review. Results: Four …

The outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in the Toronto area earlier this
year forced medical and government workers to make hard choices, often with limited …

… When no specific age was indicated, we looked for words that signified older age in the
CPGs (eg, … Dr Upshur is supported by the Canada Research Chair in Primary Care Research. …

Background: The outbreak of SARS in 2003 had a dramatic effect on the health care system
in Toronto. The main objective of this study was to investigate the psychosocial effects …

Background Planning for the next pandemic influenza outbreak is underway in hospitals
across the world. The global SARS experience has taught us that ethical frameworks to guide …

… Ross EG Upshur … Ross EG Upshur … Finally, the model allows for the incorporation of values
in decision making at higher levels (eg community). Methods for incorporating such values in …

Background As a number of commentators have noted, SARS exposed the vulnerabilities of
our health care systems and governance structures. Health care professionals (HCPs) and …

As a result of increased interest in global health, more and more medical students and trainees
from the ‘developed world’ are working and studying in the ‘developing world’. However, …

What Covid Has Taught the World about Ethics The ethical issues prompted by Covid are
not new, and informed guidance can help policymakers navigate trade-offs among key …

Objective The aim of this review, conducted in April 2020, is to examine available national
primary care guidelines for COVID-19 and to explore the ways in which these guidelines …