Don’t give into South Park Ethical Thinking

There is an episode in South Park – can’t remember which one, which goes something like this….

A blizzard hits South Park and some adults are stranded in a building.They propose drawing straws and cannibalism in order to stay alive.“What are you diabetic,” the short straw drawer begs.
They had only been stranded for a few hours!

COVID-19 will hit different regions and different hospitals, differently.
We must individualise our ethical response and use of resources.
Some patients – even non COVID patients – need our help now.

Don’t draw up the draw bridge of the hospital castle too soon.
Don’t lock out patients who are trying to get in, who you can still help.
For some of us the invading army is still days away.

Do what you can now.
Don’t give into South Park Ethical Thinking.

Dale