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Ep 338: The Nuances of Intensive Care

The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

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The Importance of Quality Added Life Years

Even in a completely socialized system, there is a number at which it falls apart. For example, let's say somebody has a 0.5% chance of survival. How much will you spend to save that person? Let me finish. In the UK, there's an organization called NICE, the National Institute of Clinical Excellency, which basically puts a value on human life. So if spending 350,000 pounds on someone would add 10 good quality years to their life, then it would be worth it.

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