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):

Discrimination against people with disabilities.

Epidemiology.

Health facilities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2006

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:

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

Publisher Number:

CRS-2006-AML-0439

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