Ethical Issues in Radioisotope Shortages: Rationing and Priority Setting
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Ethical issues in radioisotope shortages: rationing and priority setting.
In recent years, shortages of radioisotopes that cannot be stockpiled have created a scenario in which they may be considered, periodically, a scarce medical resource. This discussion focuses on the just allocation of medical radioisotopes and presents the dominant ethical frameworks for rationing and priority setting in the patient populations most affected. Priority setting is necessary when ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0091-4916
DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.110.081117