Tuesday, April 7, 2020

COVID-19: Ethical Minefield



Imagine a scenario where two COVID-19 patients are in need of a ventilator, but only one machine is available. That is the kind of dreadful decision health care staff might have to make if the coronavirus pandemic gets worse and hospitals are overwhelmed.

Interview with Canadian ethicist Arthur Schafer for Quibi. Segment extracted from the NewsDay episode of April 7, 2020.

Scriptwriting, video gathering, and interview: Marguerite Gallorini
Video editing: Miles Hunter
Hosting: Heather Butts


Quibi launched on April 6, 2020. 

Quibi (short for "quick bites") is a mobile-centric streaming platform - thing Netflix for your phone. With dozens of original shows and newscasts, you can consume content either horizontally or vertically: you choose, there is no loss in watching quality.

In Canada, CTV News is the only news provider for the new LA-based platform - with NewsDay in the morning, and NewsNight in the evening.

More information at Quibi.com.

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