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Covid 19 virus
Mr. Scram:
--- Quote from: dunkemhigh on March 29, 2020, 10:07:06 pm ---My strictly non-emotional head says that if there has to be a choice, the one most likely to survive should get the goodies. I guess that in many cases, that would mean the old being discarded, and that would sure look like discrimination. Certainly wouldn't want to be the one making that choice (actually, wouldn't want to be making any choice along those lines).
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It's a bit insulting to think doctors wouldn't do everything and anything to avoid having to make those choices and wouldn't optimize their resources as far as they humanly can. Triage isn't a choice but a necessity, if and when it comes to that.
PlainName:
--- Quote ---It's a bit insulting to think doctors wouldn't do everything and anything to avoid having to make those choices
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Yes, it would be insulting to think that, which is why I didn't imply that or say that in any way. I'm surprised you did.
maginnovision:
Well the forecast in the US is 100-200K deaths and millions infected. May not be an issue everywhere but the experts seem to think it will be an issue in many places. Looking at new York de Blasio kept telling people don't worry(go to bars, restaurants, theaters, hang out) before finally shutting down the 15th. New York will probably be the worst hit city in the world in all metrics.
https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2020/03/28/de-blasios-coronavirus-crisis-1269480
--- Quote from: dunkemhigh on March 29, 2020, 10:07:06 pm ---
--- Quote ---No triage allowed?
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My strictly non-emotional head says that if there has to be a choice, the one most likely to survive should get the goodies. I guess that in many cases, that would mean the old being discarded, and that would sure look like discrimination. Certainly wouldn't want to be the one making that choice (actually, wouldn't want to be making any choice along those lines).
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I agree. I just hope the vultures don't come out after combing through reports to find people to sue.
Mr. Scram:
--- Quote from: dunkemhigh on March 29, 2020, 10:48:27 pm ---Yes, it would be insulting to think that, which is why I didn't imply that or say that in any way. I'm surprised you did.
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I didn't. The original OCR release linked appears to do so.
Mr. Scram:
--- Quote from: maginnovision on March 29, 2020, 10:53:24 pm ---Well the forecast in the US is 100-200K deaths and millions infected. May not be an issue everywhere but the experts seem to think it will be an issue in many places. Looking at new York de Blasio kept telling people don't worry(go to bars, restaurants, theaters, hang out) before finally shutting down the 15th. New York will probably be the worst hit city in the world in all metrics.
https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2020/03/28/de-blasios-coronavirus-crisis-1269480
I agree. I just hope the vultures don't come out after combing through reports to find people to sue.
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Apparently Brazil's Bolsonaro doesn't believe he should be taking measures so Brazil may become New York on a massive scale.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-52080830
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