COVID-19 and Ethics: A Latin American Perspective.
Ignacio Sánchez DíazRodrigo Lopez-BarredaLuca ValeraPublished in: Asia-Pacific journal of public health (2020)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-2019) pandemic is a phenomenon having major consequences worldwide. A number of recommendations have been made to help decision makers, but recommendations should be culturally adapted. From a Latin American perspective, it is important to focus on personal dignity, to give priority of caring for over curing, and to acknowledge the importance of community and solidarity.