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Francis M. Kamm (Senior Fellow Alumna)
Journal of Practical Ethics
Vol. 3, Nr. 1, June 2015

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Abstract:
This article considers some different views of fairness and whether they conflict with the use of a version of Cost Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) that calls for maximizing health benefits per dollar spent. Among the concerns addressed are whether this version of CEA ignores the concerns of the worst off and inappropriately aggregates small benefits to many people. I critically examine the views of Daniel Hausman and Peter Singer who defend this version of CEA and Eric Nord among others who criticize it. I come to focus in particular on the use of CEA in allocating scarce resources to the disabled.

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bioethics   health care finance   health law policy   public health