Abstract
Public policy decisions in medicine and other fields necessitate careful weighing of choices and consequences. Cost-benefit analyses have been offered as one way to facilitate such decisions. In "Quantifying the value of human life," L. Eugene Arnold asserts that mathematical models such as his offer greater clarity in making public policy decisions than is possible with the "intuitive" or "emotional" approach. In our opinion, problems associated with this quantitative analysis demonstrate a need for caution in applying such mathematical models to public policy decisions....
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 110-111 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | The Journal of clinical ethics |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Jun 1992 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Issues, ethics and legal aspects
- Health(social science)
- Health Policy
