Open AccessRepresentation of Ethics in COVID-19 Research: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Anne V. Seyferth,
Shan M. Wood,
Robert L Kane,
Kevin C. Chung
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
plastic and reconstructive surgery/psef cd journals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1076-5751
pISSN - 0032-1052
DOI - 10.1097/prs.0000000000009027
Subject(s) - autonomy , medicine , pandemic , economic justice , scopus , covid-19 , medline , beneficence , engineering ethics , bioethics , representation (politics) , political science , pathology , law , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , politics , engineering
Ethical discourse in the scientific community facilitates the humane conduct of research. The urgent response to COVID-19 has rapidly generated a large body of literature to help policymakers and physicians address novel pandemic challenges. Plastic surgeons, in particular, have to manage the postponement of elective procedures and safely provide care for non-COVID-19 patients. Although COVID-19 research may provide guidance on these challenges, the extent to which ethical discussions are present in these publications remains unknown.