Various Criteria May Be Applied When Considering How to Allocate

question 22

Multiple Choice

Various criteria may be applied when considering how to allocate limited medical resources. According to the text, in today's market, all of the following rules of thumb are commonly applied EXCEPT:

• A) Invest mostly in experimental treatments because they hold hope for the future.
• B) Provide services for people who can afford to pay for them.
• C) Provide care backed by scientific evidence and proven success rates.
• D) Provide care for people who are likely to have the highest quality of life as a result.

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