Tjaberich Frederik Kramer, Verfassungs- und strafrechtliche Herausforderung der Triage – am Beispiel der Covid‑19- Pandemie bei der Verteilung knapper medizinischer Ressourcen

Key Points

• The article examines the legal and ethical challenges of triage decisions in healthcare during the Covid-19 pandemic.
• Analysis of constitutional and criminal law regarding triage in healthcare.
• Case studies reflecting real-world applications of triage during Covid-19.
• Evaluation of ethical guidelines in resource distribution.
• Identified key legal challenges linked to triage practices.
• Highlighted ethical dilemmas faced by healthcare providers.
• Discussed implications for future healthcare policies in crisis situations.