Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Head Neck. 2020 Jun;42(6):1214-1217. doi: 10.1002/hed.26193. Epub 2020 Apr 28.
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended head and neck cancer care delivery in ways unforeseen and unprecedented. The impact of these changes parallels other fields in oncology, but is disproportionate due to protective measures and limitations on potentially aerosolizing procedures and related interventions specific to the upper aerodigestive tract. The moral and professional dimensions of providing ethically appropriate and consistent care for our patients in the COVID-19 crisis are considered herein for head and neck oncology providers.
COVID-19 大流行以意想不到和前所未有的方式颠覆了头颈部癌症的治疗方式。这些变化的影响与肿瘤学的其他领域相似，但由于保护措施以及对上呼吸道进行潜在气溶胶化处理和相关干预的限制，这种影响在头颈部肿瘤学领域更为突出。本文考虑了在 COVID-19 危机期间为头颈部肿瘤患者提供合乎道德且一致的护理的道德和专业层面问题。
