Jenny typed:
> I was stunned when
> a Consultant Physician said quite bluntly that the life of a 'younger' person
> was worth more than an older person and that NHS money should be spent
> preferentially on the young and more able bodied?
> Well, what do you think?
Brutally, I think he's right. All things being equal then the life
of a younger person is "worth" more. However, things are never
equal. I can imagine that there are many 60 year olds who are
"worth" more (to their family, friends, community and society)
than many 20 year olds. I hope I don't have to make those
decisions.
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