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Ethical framework for head and neck cancer care impacted by COVID ‐19
Author(s) -
Shuman Andrew G.,
Campbell Bruce H.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.26193
Subject(s) - covid-19 , head and neck cancer , head and neck , pandemic , medicine , parallels , psychological intervention , cancer , nursing , oncology , intensive care medicine , surgery , pathology , operations management , engineering , disease , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Abstract 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.