@holyramenempire If under normal circumstances you deny a person medical treatment without good reason and that person comes to more harm as a result you would expect to be struck off from medicine and perhaps in the USA sued.

Perhaps given the current circumstances you are being TOLD to deny treatment, explain this to patients, and say this is the current law, made by politicians xyz, and you in your medical professional opinion hold THEM accountable for damage done.

The medican profession need to stand firm, here and ensure you don't get blamed for consequences of policies that you know go against medical ethics.

I am sure patients, will be angry but hopefully understanding so they can aim their legal / civil action(s) at the right people.