Gupta:US doesn't have enough ventilators which could mean some awful choices for doctors

[IcyPeas]

Watch: (fast forward to 3 minute mark (or watch the entire 5 minute clip))

https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2020/03/18/lead-4p-dr-sanjay-gupta-live-jake-tapper.cnn

he was on Jake Tapper discussing respirators specifically. He said if there are 2 patients.... one 75 and one 45? who would get the respirator? The elderly patient is more likely to die, so it would be saved for the younger patient.

This is a theoretical of course, but it just might start happening. who will get the respirator?

Watch starting at about the 3 minute mark..... or watch the whole 5 minute discussion. frightening really!

talk about death panels!

[BigmanPigman]

1. We've known this for over a week. If tRump has the "War Powers Act"

going now, why isn't he having more made like England is? We should be building hospitals now too. WE all know this because we have been listening to people who we can trust and not the tRump admin.

If I know this, and I am just a lowly peon, than why don't the "experts in the tRump admin know this, or could they be lying?

[lettucebe]

2. They need to stress this means no care for critical new patients period. No matter the reason

Horrendous car accident? They will not be able to accept you. This needs to be shoved down everyone's throat. Overwhelmed hospitals will affect every single one of us, young and old

[GemDigger]

3. Last week Italy was having to choose who should live and who they will have to let die.

I cannot imagine having to be that Dr. or nurse.