Expensive Treatment for Marginal Gain
OxbridgeHardEthics · 8 minSelf-marked
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Expensive Treatment for Marginal Gain
Should the NHS fund a £200,000 cancer drug that extends life by an average of 4 months?
Likely follow-ups
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How does NICE make this decision?
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What is a QALY?
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How would the patient feel about your answer?
Your answer
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Resources & frameworks
- Four pillars: autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice.
- Name the conflict → weigh both sides → gather more info → safe, patient-centred action.
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Score each skill against the rubric, then add a line of evidence. Scale:
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Ethical Awareness
0/3Justice and resource allocation
NHS Knowledge
0/3NICE process
Critical Thinking
0/3Balanced argument
Communication
0/3Handles a polarising topic
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What would you change next time?
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Total: 0/12(Core 0/6 • Extra 0/6 • Score 0/10)
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