The Bioethics Project
At Kent Place School
Last Rights: The Ethics of Managing the Dead in COVID-19 By Alexandra Grushkin Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Background Information: Traditional Funeral Rites of Predominant Religions Abrahamic Religions (USA) Hinduism and Buddhism (India) The Effects of COVID-19 on Deathcare Impact of COVID-19 on the USA Impact of COVID-19 on India Ethical Considerations Conclusion Abstract Humans
Read MoreThe Rise in Ageism during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Relation to Scarce Resource Allocation By Lizzy Washburn This paper will focus on how the Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected the elderly community and has shed light on systemic issues threatening the safety and wellbeing of the elderly community. Additionally, it will explore the value of
Read MoreAbleism in COVID-19: Insight into medical injustices suffered by people with intellectual or developmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic By Alana DeVirgilio This research paper explores the implications of ableism in the medical field, specifically within the COVID-19 pandemic. Through researching the effects of ableist misconceptions, lack of access to resources for people with disabilities,
Read MoreJustice in Covid-19 Crisis Triage: Race Equity and Maximization By Kate Lowry This research paper explores crisis standards of care in the COVID pandemic and the issues of justice within scarce resource allocation in hospitals. When the demand exceeds the supply of critical care resources in the ICU, triage is implemented in an attempt to
Read More“Educating the Public During a Pandemic”: The Role and Responsibility of the CDC By Alexandra Sinins ’22 The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly expanded the public’s knowledge about the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the United States government agency responsible for public health. Society knows about the CDC related to their announcements about the coronavirus, its
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