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"Ultimately, the complete lives system does not create 'classes of Untermenschen whose lives and well being are deemed not worth spending money on,' but rather empowers us to decide fairly whom to save when genuine scarcity makes saving everyone impossible."
"When implemented, the complete lives system produces a priority curve on which individuals aged between roughly 15 and 40 years get the most substantial chance, whereas the youngest and oldest people get chances that are attenuated"
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel
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*L* I know you prefer picture books to academic articles on ethics, so I know you haven't read his article. Go read the actual article on ethics for which he was a co-author and get back to me. The link has been provided multiple times on this site. If you can tell me how John Rawls was used in the the paper, I'll take it as a sign that you at least tried to read the article and will discuss it with you.
Edit: Make sure that you look up the word 'scarcity' too. I don't think you know what that means or how that provides a context for certain discussions.
You're still peddling the "kill Granny" crap? My grandmother is a hardcore Republican and doesn't even believe that load.
But once again, how about providing a link to the actual section of the bill where the discussion of how a euthanasia plan will be forced upon my people like my grandmother. Is there accompanying legislation for making euthanasia legal in this country as well?
I guess the good thing would be that I'd come into some money earlier. I'll tell my grandmother that as we lead her to the "sleep chamber." I know that will make her happy.
(And by the way, Betsy McCaughey, who started the "kill granny" propaganda, is a proven liar. But I know you like your women that way, so I doubt that will make the slightest bit of difference to you.)
“Attenuated” means, “to make thin; to weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value.” Attenuated care would be reduced or lessened care.
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel included a chart with his work which shows how he wants to allocate medical resources under a government plan:
"Conversely, services provided to individuals who are irreversibly prevented from being or becoming participating citizens are not basic and should not be guaranteed.
An obvious example is not guaranteeing health services to patients with dementia.”
“Attenuated” means, “to make thin; to weaken or reduce in force, intensity, effect, quantity, or value.” Attenuated care would be reduced or lessened care.
Thanks for sharing when you looked it up, but I already know lots of "big" words.
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Originally Posted by LogicWings
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel included a chart with his work which shows how he wants to allocate medical resources under a government plan:
This chart is in the link I provided.
And now provide a chart about the general health and incidents of illness of people according to the age groups represented in that chart. See any correlation?
Do you understand yet what scarcity means?
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