Scrutinization of COVID-19 Pandemic in Terms of History of Medicine and Medical Ethics
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Purpose: The world has been facing an enormous global epidemic with unprecedented personal, social and economic consequences in recent years. The World Health Organization has declared this incident as a “pandemic”. Main aim of the article is to discuss the effects of the pandemic in terms of Medical History and Medical Ethics are evaluated.
Methods: In order to appreciate the significance and widespread impact of pandemics, the past epidemics and outbreaks were investigated. Outbreaks recorded in history due to their impact on human history since 5th century BC till COVID pandemics which started in 2019 and continues to date have been investigated.
Results: It was established that the infections might cross the boundaries, and could destroy every rule and factor such as prestige, wealth, weapon, power and so on. For this reason, it was recodrded that special precautions should be taken and special arrangements should be made in epidemics and especially in pandemics. Based on this findings, the damages and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on humanity were recorded in terms of both Medical History and Medical Ethics.
Discussion: In this article, after remarking on some epidemic diseases that affected the whole world and their consequences, related topics such as scientific development, epidemic management, distribution of resources, pandemic and civilization products ethics are scrutinized. The pandemic is a problem not only of a region, but of the whole world and humanity, and has been the case so throughout history. For this reason, international cooperation is indispensable in the struggle and the search for a solution.
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Yayımlanma Tarihi
17 Mayıs 2021
Gönderilme Tarihi
31 Ocak 2021
Kabul Tarihi
18 Nisan 2021
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2021 Cilt: 11 Sayı: 2
