Rev Neurol France
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We aimed to explore acute stroke admission decisions and to discuss ethical issues in triage practices in stroke units (SUs) in France. ⋯ Despite recommendations stating that all patients with stroke should be admitted to SUs, this study has shown that triage practices exist in stroke admission decisions. The triage depends on the role and perceptions of each physician in acute stroke management. These decisions suggest reflections on the applicability of distributive justice theories and on ethical issues in triage practices in medicine.