Rationing Health

December 14, 2010

In South Africa, the government puts limits on life-sustaining kidney dialysis and doctors are tasked with deciding who lives and who dies. This is the story of two patients -- and the committee that determined their fates.

Arts, Culture & Media

United Kingdom: Rationing health by cost

PRI's The World

December 15, 2010

Some argue that the goal of medical rationing should be to focus resources where they will offer the greatest benefit to the greatest number. That is the aim of the UK's rationing plan but it's now under fire. Patrick Cox has part 2 of our series.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Zambia: Rationing health by queue

PRI's The World

December 16, 2010

The rationing of health care is not always obvious or explicit. Implicit factors may determine who receives care and who does not.One factor may have imposed a form of unintentional rationing on AIDS care in Zambia, as David Baron reports.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Responses to Rationing Health series forum

PRI's The World

December 21, 2010

Our series last week about health care rationing has generated a lively online discussion. Listeners are sharing their thoughts. Sheri Fink and Dan Wikler are taking your questions until December 31st.

Business, Economics and Jobs

India: Rationing in disasters

PRI's The World

December 17, 2010

Medical rationing sometimes seems inevitable during disasters. But even in such dire circumstances, can rationing be avoided? Sheri Fink found a doctor in India with a hopeful tale.

Business, Economics and Jobs

South Africa: Rationing by Committee

PRI's The World

December 14, 2010

In South Africa, the government puts limits on life-sustaining kidney dialysis, and that puts medical professionals in a difficult position. Reporter Sheri Fink has the first in a four-part series on health care rationing around the world.

Conflict & Justice

Upcoming series Rationing Health

PRI's The World

December 10, 2010

PRI's The World takes a global look at the controversial issue of rationing healthcare with four perspectives from four countries. Series editor David Baron explains.

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South Africa: rationing health by committee

United Kingdom: Rationing health by cost

Zambia: Rationing health by queue

Responses to Rationing Health series forum

India: Rationing in disasters

South Africa: Rationing by Committee

Upcoming series Rationing Health