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Coleman Quoted in Gothamist: The Pandemic Threatened Their Ventilators

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[Ed. note: We previously reported on the court case discussed in the article below here: Not Dead Yet, NMD United, et al. Sue NY Governor On Ventilator Re-Allocation Guidelines.] The Pandemic Threatened Their Ventilators. Will NY Officials Change Course Before The Next Crisis? BY CAROLINE LEWIS MAY 27, 2021 When COVID-19 struck New York last spring, … Continue reading Coleman Quoted in Gothamist: The Pandemic Threatened Their Ventilators →

Will Our “SOFA Scores” Become Self-Fulfilling Prophecies?

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I first wrote on March 17th about my fear that the non-invasive ventilator I use everyday might be taken from me if I sought hospital care during this pandemic. The New York “Ventilator Allocation Guidelines”, developed in 2015 to address shortages in a pandemic, specifically state at page 42: In its consideration to protect vulnerable … Continue reading Will Our “SOFA Scores” Become Self-Fulfilling Prophecies? →