This article addresses the times when medical care is worth it, even if
it results in death of the patient. The author, Peter B. Bach M.D. discusses
his story about a time when he saved a man who was suffering from mesenteric vascular ischemia. He reports that one tenth of the money spent on direct care goes to
people who die each year. Some people believe that this much money should not
be spent on patients who are terminally ill. Others believe that it is inhumane
to not treat suffering patients. So should we spend money based on the
statistics? This article covers the debate in depth.
-Alexis Aafedt
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