The 3-step ethical prioritization process
Step 1 | Medical team completes tool A to establish medical benefit If appropriate, the patient proceeds to step 2 |
Step 2 | Cell therapy coordinator and medical team complete tool B safety/risk assessment section Social worker and medical team complete tool B psychosocial assessment section Identified risks will flag for further intervention |
Step 3 | Discuss patient at weekly Cell Therapy Review Meeting for priority and resource allocation |
Step 1 | Medical team completes tool A to establish medical benefit If appropriate, the patient proceeds to step 2 |
Step 2 | Cell therapy coordinator and medical team complete tool B safety/risk assessment section Social worker and medical team complete tool B psychosocial assessment section Identified risks will flag for further intervention |
Step 3 | Discuss patient at weekly Cell Therapy Review Meeting for priority and resource allocation |
Tools are to assist in transparent priority decision-making and flag risks to be addressed. Not to be used as exclusion criteria for CAR-T.