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Review
. 2016 Sep;114(3):269-74.
doi: 10.1002/jso.24263. Epub 2016 Apr 13.

Societal responsibility and moral hazard: How much are we willing to pay for quality-adjusted life?

Megan A Stevenson  1 , Daniel E Abbott  1
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Review

Societal responsibility and moral hazard: How much are we willing to pay for quality-adjusted life?

Megan A Stevenson et al. J Surg Oncol. 2016 Sep.

Abstract

Health care spending in the United States continues to rise with cancer care consuming a disproportionate amount of that spending. As the US population ages and cancer treatment options become more complex, cost containment strategies have become essential in oncology. Patient-centered decision-making will help to contain costs but requires a well-informed patient who is able to reconcile potential treatment choices with their beliefs and values. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;114:269-274. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Keywords: cancer cost containment; patient beliefs; patient-centered decision-making.

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