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Old 27-01-2008, 14:34   #16
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Re: Don't treat the old and unhealthy, say doctors

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Originally Posted by superbiatch View Post
You have to have some give and take, i agree. But why should someone have the right to decide when an elderly person can or can't have a vital operation. ....
In my opinion these decisions should be taken by a committee composed of hospital staff, patients, members of the public, etc. The committee can be told the budget, then decide how many hip operations, fertility treatments, kidney transplants, etc. are performed. This would give more power back to the people (and away from government).

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Originally Posted by swoop101 View Post
...The amount of money wasted by management is totaly unacceptable....
Agreed, but medical staff have very little control over this. In fact, their careers can be jeopardised if they openly disagree with management.
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