title: Societal responsibility and moral hazard: How much are we willing to pay for quality-adjusted life?
abstract: Health care spending in the United States continues to rise with cancer care consuming a disproportionate amount of that spending. As the US population ages and cancer treatment options become more complex, cost containment strategies have become essential in oncology. Patient-centered decision-making will help to contain costs but requires a well-informed patient who is able to reconcile potential treatment choices with their beliefs and values. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;114:269-274. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
authors.forename: Megan A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Stevenson
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
authors.forename: Daniel E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Abbott
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009014:Morals; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000191:economics* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010358:Patient Participation; D011788:Quality of Life; D019057:Quality-Adjusted Life Years; D014481:United States
keywords: cancer cost containment; patient beliefs; patient-centered decision-making