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New York State Ventilator Allocation Guidelines (2015) (ny.gov)
2 points by zaksoup on March 20, 2020 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment



> However, because of a strong societal preference for saving children, the Task Force recommended that young age may be considered as a tie-breaking criterion in limited circumstances.

This document has really fascinated me. It exists as a codification of our societal values when we are forced to triage who will live and who will die.




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