Search Tag: scarce resources

ICU Management

2021 22 Feb

In light of harsh criticism regarding physicians’ prioritising scarce resources during the COVID-19 pandemic, the question arises: is prioritising truly a physicians’ problem? The COVID-19 pandemic has led to pronounced discrepancies between the need for medical care and the ability of many health care systems to provide it. Subsequently,...Read more

ICU Management

2020 14 Sep

COVID-19 has resulted in an enormous demand for critical care personnell and increased consumption of resources. How can healthcare systems prepare for the allocation of scarce resources? Introduction Health care crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic, can lead to a pronounced regional, national and even supranational discrepancy between...Read more

Executive Health Management

2018 20 Mar

The utility of stethoscope may have diminished with the advent of more sophisticated diagnostic tools such as ultrasound and CT. However, in areas of the world where medical supplies are scarce, a stethoscope could mean the difference between life and death. This is why the development of a 3D-printed stethoscope has taken on a new significance....Read more