Discussion question

#1: What criteria should be used in deciding how to allocate scarce organs for transplant?

#2: Can you think of examples from your experience or that of your family or friends that demonstrate an expensive use of the health care system? Do you think the expense was justified?

#3: Visit the Web site of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (www.ahrq.gov). Review press releases for the past few months. What issues is the AHRQ concerned about recently?

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