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Is the Use of DALYs and QALYs Ethically Permissible in Triage Decisions? COVID-19 and Equity Considerations from a Queer-Crip Perspective

open access: yesEthic@: an International Journal for Moral Philosophy, 2023
This paper explores the symbolic and material implications of the use of DALYs and QALYs as priority or tie-breaker criteria in triage decisions. It aims to answer the question of their ethical permissibility based on the particular case of the COVID-19
Lautaro Leani, Ignacio Mastroleo
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Cost Analysis of a Digital Multimodal Cancer Prehabilitation

open access: yesCurrent Oncology, 2022
Introduction: There is growing evidence that prehabilitation programmes effectively improve the physical and psychological conditions of cancer patients awaiting treatment. During the pandemic, people with cancer were classed as vulnerable.
Evdoxia Gkaintatzi   +5 more
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Health economics and health preference concepts to orthopedics practitioners [PDF]

open access: yesActa Ortopédica Brasileira, 2014
The aim of this study was to describe concepts of health economics in order to update and provide the orthopedic practitioner decision making parameters based on preferences.
Carlos Delano Mundim Araújo   +5 more
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Multivariate risk preferences in the quality‐adjusted life year model [PDF]

open access: yesHealth Economics, 2021
AbstractThe interest in multivariate and higher‐order risk preferences has increased. A growing body of literature has demonstrated the relevance and impact of these preferences, but for health the evidence is lacking. We measure multivariate and higher‐order risk preferences for quality of life (QoL) and longevity, the two attributes of the Quality ...
Attema, Arthur E.   +2 more
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