title: Is there a role for physicians in health and medical resource allocation?
abstract: Resource allocation decisions affecting health and medical care must be based on sound ethical and economic analysis. Should physicians be involved in these discussions? Some posit that physicians must be patient-advocates, and thus, cannot participate. Others argue that physicians have an integral role to play in shaping the health care system. This article proposes a role for physicians at all levels of resource allocation discussions.
authors.affiliation: Royal Alexandra Hospital, 10240 Kingsway, Edmonton AB T5H 3V9, Canada.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Noseworthy
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D032781:Codes of Ethics; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D017048:Health Care Costs; D015276:Health Care Rationing / Q000191:economics* / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010819:Physician's Role; D040841:Resource Allocation / Q000191:economics* / Q000941:ethics*