Physician approaches to drug shortages: Results of a national survey of pediatric hematologist/oncologists

Table 3 Prioritization of distribution criteria

	Mean	Criteria	Ethical Framework
Strongly disagree	0.0
	37.1	Order of arrival should impact the priority given to a patient	First-come first-served
	41.8	A patient with fewer co-morbidities should be given priority over a patient who has more co-morbidities	Sickest first
	44.3	Younger patients should receive priority over older patients	Fair innings
	47.3	A patient with longer anticipated survival should be given priority over a patient with shorter anticipated survival	Saving the most
	51.8	A patient needing a small dose of a shortage drug should be prioritized over a patient needing a larger dose	Saving the most
	57.2	A patient using a drug for an approved indication should have priority over a patient using the drug for off-label use	Saving the most
	61.0	A patient who is starting therapy should be prioritized over a patient who has nearly completed therapy	Saving the most
	74.3	A patient using the shortage drug for curative intent should be prioritized over a patient using the drug for palliation	Saving the most
Strongly agree	100.0