Should healthcare be rationed for patients who smoke or are obese? Is it right for patients to be prevented from having certain types of treatment, unless they quit smoking or lose weight?
Some health trusts argue this is a way to improve results of non-emergency operations, but critics claim it is also a way to deal with the pressure on NHS budgets by rationing care. BBC News
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Some health trusts argue this is a way to improve results of non-emergency operations, but critics claim it is also a way to deal with the pressure on NHS budgets by rationing care. BBC News
See also:
- Denying patients NHS treatment based on lifestyle factors is not conducive to a good doctor-patient relationship Royal College of General Practitioners
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