Medical paternalism and expensive unsubsidised drugs.

Jefford, Michael; Savulescu, Julian; Thomson, Jacqui; Schofield, Penelope; Mileshkin, Linda; Agalianos, Emilia; Zalcberg, John · BMJ · 2005

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Abstract

When discussing treatment with patients, doctors may not mention newly licensed drugs that are not yet funded by healthcare schemes. Although their motives are good, the ethics are questionable

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