The ethics of triage and management in situations of crisis including pandemics have been extensively discussed, modeled and prepared for, and it is widely accepted that the rules need to be adjusted to each new situation. 9  Biddison et al 10  in a consensus statement in the critical care literature, identify 23 ethical guidelines for crisis situations. The importance of communication with patients and families and the possibility of consulting ethicists are emphasized. Moreover, they comment: “We suggest critical care resources be allocated based on specific triage criteria, irrespective of whether the need for resources is related to the current disaster/pandemic or an unrelated critical illness or injury.”