2003年SARS肆虐台灣,由於台北市政府對和平醫院進行封院的措施,導致醫療工作人員身心遭受重大衝擊。本研究係探討醫療工作人員面對SARS所引發的的人權與來自政府公權力的屈從,兩者互相衝擊所引起的醫療倫理問題。深入的了解過去的這段歷史所引發的問題,將提升公共衛生決策者,未來面對新興病源體肆虐的處理方式。
On February 22, 2003, the new disease SARS broke out in a number of countries. At the Hoping Hospital of Taiwan, the health workers had gone through a great suffer, both mentally and physically. Actually, compared to the physical impact from SARS invasion, these health workers suffered much from the authority control of Taipei City government. Understanding the past SARS event will lead the public health decision-makers to face the terrible attack of viruses in the future. An efficient decision of public health may increase the health workers' recognition of protecting themselves. This paper intends to lead a reflection on SARS crisis and human right.