title: Triage in times of drug shortage.
abstract: This paper addresses the current drug shortage, and examines the ethics framework for dealing with drug shortages developed by our organization. That three-step allocation process and framework was published previously in this journal. Specifically, this paper offers a rationale and justification for the framework's second step, which involves a triage process aimed to ensure that the available drug supply is utilized effectively and ethically.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. jflynn@mun.ca.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Flynn
authors.affiliation: Eastern Health, Health Sciences Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chubbs
authors.affiliation: Eastern Health, Health Sciences Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gladney-Martin
authors.affiliation: Eastern Health, Health Sciences Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singleton
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
authors.forename: Daryl
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pullman