Ethical Issues to be Considered for the Neurosurgeons During the COVID-19 Pandemic

We read many articles about the neurosurgeons’ experience during the covid-19 pandemic with a great interest, and we were interested in their handling of a topic of a rising importance for neurosurgeons during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Reading Finn et al [1] discussion about the medico-legal considerations about neurosurgeons’ practice in response to COVID-19, and the challenges experienced with using personal protective equipment (PPE) encouraged us to dig deeper in the ethical consideration for neurosurgical practice during COVID-19 pandemic. All physicians learn during their early years of medical schools that their safety is a priority even during lifesaving emergencies [2]. Ensuring their safety is, for example, the first step in cardiopulmonary resuscitation [3]. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant debate was raised concerning the ethical consideration of physicians' safety during such a life-threating pandemic4. Several authors have handled the topic from different perspectives [4-6]