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Using economics to set pragmatic and ethical priorities
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Using economics to set pragmatic and ethical priorities
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Doctors and managers have to make tough decisions about what services to provide from their budgets. Economic approaches can help, but they also need to take into account the practical and ethical challenges faced by healthcare professionals
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