Pandem-ethics: Post-mortem reflection on healthcare worker ethics during the time of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemonium

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic created ethical and legal tension for healthcare workers (HCWs), who had to balance professional obligations with personal safety, family responsibilities and resource limitations. The concept of ‘duty to care’ re-emerged as a contested ethical construct during periods of workforce vulnerability and healthcare scarcity. Aim: This article…