13. Covid Ethics 2

Question 1

How well has the UK government handled the pandemic?

Answer 1

+Tier system
+Message communication
+Vaccine & research

• Border control
• Mandatory self isolation
• Reduction vs elimination
• Underfunding NHS

Question 2

Why do some countries have a higher number of COVID-19 cases/deaths per capita than others?

Answer 2

(1) Leadership –> elimination vs reduction
(2) Border control –> Taiwan
(3) Infrastructure –> Iceland
(4) Vietnam –> resilience from SARS endemic (2003)
(5) Socioeconomic factors

Question 3

How has COVID affected public opinion on healthcare professionals?

Answer 3

+Gestures of gratitude
+Resilience and devotion
+Shed light on intense nature of being a healthcare professional
+Mounting pressure to adequately fund and operate

• Distrust of the medical profession
• Disillusionment with cancelled operations –> NHS Cancer Resilience Plan