A Duty to treat? A Right to refrain? Bangladeshi physicians in moral dilemma during COVID-19

Doubtful duty: physicians' legal obligation to treat during an epidemic.

INTRODUCTION 657 L HISTORICAL ORIGINS 660 A, Emergence of the American Medical Association 661 B, Relationship Between Law and Ethics ,. 664 C, Reluctance to Treat 666 IL IN THE ABSENCE OF AN "EMERGENCY" 668 K. Americans with Disabilities Act 669 B. Direct Threat 671 C. Specialists 674 D, State Laws 676 E, Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act 678 in. EMERGENCY LEGAL FRAMEWORK 682 A,...

Responding to Covid-19 — A Once-in-a-Century Pandemic?

SARS-CoV-2 is a highly transmissible respiratory virus causing COVID-19, a disease that has become pandemic. It is the biggest public health concern of this century. The sudden emergence of the novel SARS-CoV-2 has rapidly evolved into a pandemic that posed a serious threat to global health and economy Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, solving immediate problems and preventing problems are two ...

Physicians' legal duty of care and legal right to refuse to work during a pandemic.

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Realization of the Right to a Healthy Environment

In December 2019, some people in China were diagnosed with pneumonia which was found in the first studies to be related to the animal and food market in Wuhan, China. The newly identified virus which was named "Coronavirus 2019” spread all around the world, influencing different economic, political, and cultural fields. Since one of the most important sectors affected by the virus was the envir...

Psychological issues in children and youth during COVID-19 outbreak: A letter to Editor

Emerging COVID-19 disease has affected various aspects of people’s life. The psychological effects of this disease, especially in children and adolescents, include a wide range of disorders such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, the possibility of domestic violence, addiction and substance use, dependence on cyberspace and related complications, change in patterns and dail...