"Not clinically indicated": patients' interests or resource allocation?

作者: T Hope , D Sprigings , R Crisp

DOI: 10.1136/BMJ.306.6874.379

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摘要: The decision that a particular intervention is not clinically indicated may conceal two quite different ethical assumptions. first assumption the of overall benefit to this patient. second limited resources should be used for These issues are discussed with reference cardiac surgery in elderly patients main theories allocation: QALYs, needs theories, sanctity life theory, lottery and market forces.

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