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Would Aristotle have played Russian Roulette?

Authors :
Harris, John
Source :
Journal of Medical Ethics. Aug96, Vol. 22 Issue 4, p209. 7p. 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Continues the debate between the author and Peter Singer et al started in the volume 21, number three issue of the `Journal of Medical Ethics,' about the ethical respectability of the use of Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALY) in health care allocation. Calculations of probability; Interests of the rational egoist who must choose from behind a veil of ignorance.

Subjects

Subjects :
*MEDICAL care
*MEDICAL ethics

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03066800
Volume :
22
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Medical Ethics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9609114279
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/jme.22.4.209