id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-288068-egq3d0i9 Brown, Teneille R When The Wrong People Are Immune 2020-05-08 .txt text/plain 4509 238 53 Recognizing that the potential for liability might cause undue psychological stress on health care providers, this essay argues for statutory immunity that protects them from rationing and other health care decisions that are made in good faith, and that are in compliance with documented state, institutional, or professional pandemic-response guidelines. 50 Even when they work for a state hospital, nurses and physicians are typically not protected under the state's governmental immunity, as they -exercised medical judgment, regardless of whether it related to policy decision.‖ 51 As parties will be looking for someone to hold accountable for the terrible outcomes 58 Other protocols prioritize short-term clinical factors, but then suggest using life-cycle considerations as a tiebreaker, with priority going to younger patients. This article advocates for removing the possibility of a medical malpractice claim for individual physicians and independent health care providers, when they are complying with published state, professional, or institutional COVID-19 policies in good faith. ./cache/cord-288068-egq3d0i9.txt ./txt/cord-288068-egq3d0i9.txt