Ethical perspectives of reimbursement under economic pressures.
Health care is a primary need and an important goal for individuals and for society overall. From an ethical perspective, resources should be allocated appropriately so everyone can enjoy the best health care possible. With limited resources available from an economic reimbursement perspective, we need to analyze the philosophy and values that are important to us to make ethical decisions. This article describes key values and philosophies and concerns about societal attempts to reform the system.
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St. Joseph's Cancer Institute, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Tampa, Florida, USA.
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