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From: Ethical dilemmas due to the Covid-19 pandemic
| Prioritize those most likely to survive the current illness |
| Prioritize those most likely to live the longest after recovery (considering comorbid conditions) |
| Prioritize those who have lived fewer life stages |
| Prioritize those who have a particular narrow social utility to others in a pandemic |
| Prioritize the worst off (sickest or youngest) |
| First come, first served |
| Lottery |