The Modern Doctor's Dilemma: Rationing and Ethics in Healthcare
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Healthcare Reform, Rationing,
Healthcare reform and rationing have become almost household words in many Western countries, including Israel. The public, health professionals, and political leaders are united in the belief that a serious problem exists in providing comprehensive healthcare to the entire population at an affordable and politically acceptable price. It is important to preserve our sense of proportion. Most of...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0141-0768,1758-1095
DOI: 10.1177/014107689909200815