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Physicians, Thou Shalt Ration: The Necessary Role of Bedside Rationing in Controlling Healthcare Costs

Physicians are often asked to be "gatekeepers," determining their patients' access to medical therapies and technologies. At the same time, most physicians have been taught that they should act as patient advocates, pursuing patients' best interests regardless of cost. This paper reviews moral ar...

 Vol. 2 No. 2 2001 | Physician Rationing
In This Issue
Notes from the Editor-in-Chief
Commentary
The Tragedy of the Medicare Commons?
Rationing Healthcare: The Appeal of Muddling Through Elegantly
Cutting Healthcare Costs without Rationing at the Bedside: Preserving the Doctor-Patient Fiduciary Relationship
Bedside Rationing by Physicians: The Case Against
The Need Is to Prioritize, Not Ration
Physicians Must Participate in Establishing Standards of Care
Advocacy and Rationing Are Compatible
Final Response
The Author Responds: Putting Bedside Rationing Back into Perspective
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