Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)–related deaths and hospitalizations have created a global health crisis with unprecedented scarcity of health care resources and staffing in parts of the United States and around the world. The pandemic has led to important discussions about just allocation of health care resources. News headlines about COVID-19 feature family members who announce hospitalized loved ones died after treatment options were denied. Other articles demonstrate that patients may not fully understand the ramifications of elected care in an intensive care setting, unpredictability of outcomes, and how this may impact future abilities.
