Not sure about "death panels" specifically, but like was mentioned, this is called "triage". Basically we don't have resources to help everyone. The resources

Not sure about "death panels" specifically, but like was mentioned, this is called "triage". Basically we don't have resources to help everyone. The resources we do have need to be strategically used, spreading them too thin might not benefit anyone at all. So a tough decision has to be made: "Where do we spend our resources for maximum efficiency?" Not saying that it's the correct decision, that there isn't bad stuff going on, etc. But when health infrastructure is overwhelmed be events such as this, the tough decisions have to be made - you can't save everyone.