Powell Tia
Montefiore-Einstein Center for Bioethics, Bronx, NewYork, USA.
J Clin Ethics. 2010 Winter;21(4):288-93.
The ethical implications of disaster planning garner increasing scrutiny. The role of families in disaster efforts is a topic that requires additional ethical examination. This article reviews the potential roles for families before and during disasters, with particular attention to the impact on children and vulnerable elderly patients. The potential positive and negative impact of family participation in different aspects of healthcare and disaster efforts is assessed.
灾难规划的伦理影响受到越来越多的审视。家庭在灾难应对中的作用是一个需要进一步伦理审视的话题。本文回顾了家庭在灾难发生前和发生期间可能发挥的作用,特别关注对儿童和弱势老年患者的影响。评估了家庭参与医疗保健和灾难应对不同方面可能产生的正面和负面影响。