[tri-med] Rationing: QALY-Quality Adjusted Life Years

From: Barbara Farlow <b_farlow@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tri med lists <tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:57:28 +0000




I thought that this was a good introductory overview of the lingo used in 
rationing; "QALY". 

It basically becomes a mathematical equation. Sadly, it very much discriminates 
against the disabled because it is all about placing a number on quality of 
life. 

If anyone in health care reform is remotely thinking about this system, it is 
certain that the tri-kids are in big trouble. Likely even the tri 21 too, who 
need surgery. 

http://books.google.ca/books?id=n7R9h9_wcHgC&pg=PT104&lpg=PT104&dq=qalys+rationing&source=bl&ots=5QfGRNOK37&sig=WrwJ86F2-r-09bIVZuLUGCkWRuw&hl=en&ei=L7llSrr9Bc6ttge2qaCyAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5

Barb

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[tri-med] Rationing: QALY-Quality Adjusted Life Years

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