Is it wrong to prioritise younger patients with Covid-19?

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ARCHARD, Dave | CAPLAN, Arthur

With services overburdened, healthcare professionals are having to decide who should receive treatment. Dave Archard says this is no excuse for wandering blindly into discrimination, but Arthur Caplan argues age is a valid criterion when supported by data.

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