Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) : Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources During a Pandemic.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health facilities.

Medical supplies.

Public health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (21 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines recommendations in the national strategy and implementation plan for pandemic influenza, HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan, and select proposals to prioritize the allocation of scarce medical resources for certain categories of individuals during a pandemic; and analyzes these proposed priorities in light of the nondiscrimination provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.