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Coronavirus could require rationing of lifesaving resources. Health workers and people with disabilities deserve protection.
Pennsylvania does not have statewide rationing guidelines, yet. Last week, the New York Times published a draft of Pennsylvania’s rationing guidelines, which, according to the Department of Health, was meant for hospitals and not for wide distribution. The draft guidelines are based on the University of Pittsburg Medical Center’s scoring system that prioritizes patients who …
Health Care Rationing? It’s Already A Reality Here, And This Report Proves It.
Nearly 18% of working-age adults with diabetes are rationing their own medication by taking smaller dosages, waiting to fill prescriptions or skipping the treatments altogether, according to a new government study. The finding, which comes from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is not exactly a revelation. Over the past few years, there’s been no …
