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Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana

English Title

COVID-19: War protocol to fight the pandemic

Abstract

Durante los años de formación médica, de alguna u otra manera, hemos tenido conocimiento y noshemos preparado de la mejor forma posible para las emergencias y/o desastres naturales. Durante losúltimos 25 años se han ejecutado protocolos de acción implementados de manera eficaz frente a hechosendemias, epidemias y pandemias como la Influenza, el Ébola y el Sars. Lo que estamos observando en estos 3 últimos meses nos hace reflexionar sobre las reacciones a estaemergencia mundial y a los problemas éticos que han surgido a raíz del COVID-19. Nos conmueven ydespiertan reacciones diversas que exigen una mirada más allá de lo emocional y de la generosidadinicial.

English Abstract

During the medical training years, in one way or another, we have obtained knowledge and have prepared in the best possible way for emergencies and/or natural disasters. In the last 25 years, action protocols have been executed and implemented in a successful manner before endemics, epidemics and pandemics, such as Influenza, Ebola and SARS. What we have been observing in the last 3 months makes us reflect on the reactions before this global emergency and the ethical problems that have emerged due to COVID-19. We are moved and it sparks diverse reactions that to look beyond the initial emotions and generosity.

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