In a triage situation with limited ventilators during a pandemic, which concept is relevant?
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Correct answer: Allocation guided by likelihood of survival and best resource use
In crisis standards of care, allocation of scarce resources such as ventilators must consider survival likelihood and efficient resource use rather than first-come or random assignment.
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