Earlier, there were some discussion on the cost of lives and I recall some keyboard warriors spewing out hot air. You can tell they never had to deal with a patient, let alone 2 or 3 at the same time. These are very legit questions when there is limited resources.
So how do you decide between treating a 55 yo with Covid19 vs. a 55 yo with cancer who may go blind if he/she doesn't get treatment?
Many operating rooms are empty as patients wait in pain after surgeries cancelled
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/corona...lled-1.4910699
TORONTO -- As some hospital operating rooms sit empty in anticipation of more COVID-19 patients, Canadians with postponed elective surgeries are forced to wait in pain.
Robin McGee of Port Williams, N.S., developed cataracts on both her eyes due to cancer treatment. The condition is reversible with surgery and she had scheduled an operation on March 25, but it was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
“Left untreated, I'll be too blind to drive in six months and completely blind in 12 months,” she told CTV News.