CPD Ethnics: The Quandaries of the Principle of Triage

  • D Knapp van Bogaert Biomedical Ethics – Dept. of Family Medicine and PHC University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus).
  • GA Ogunbanjo Dept. of Family Medicine and PHC University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus).

Abstract

Triage (from the French, trier to sort out, to orientate) means that in certain circumstances a doctor is obliged to determine who will be treated or not and/or what type of treatment will be offered or denied. (SA Fam Pract 2005;47(2): 47-49)

Author Biographies

D Knapp van Bogaert, Biomedical Ethics – Dept. of Family Medicine and PHC University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus).
MBA (Kobe), Ph.D. (Kobe), M. Phil. (Stell), D. Phil (Stell). Part-time senior lecturer.
GA Ogunbanjo, Dept. of Family Medicine and PHC University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus).
MBBS, MFGP (SA), M Fam Med, FACRRM, FACTM, FAFP (SA).
Published
2005-03-01
Issue
Vol 47, No 2 - March 2005
Section
Review Articles
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