How does this type of situation contribute to the tension between cost and care? Substantiate your response with at least two outside resources.

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To prepare:

  • Read the the case study “Economic Impact of States Declining Medicaid Expansion”  page 305 of the Milstead text.
  • Review the information in the Washington Post article “Review of Prostate Cancer Drugs Provenge Renews Medical Cost-Benefit Debate” in the Learning Resources.
  • Consider how policy decisions currently are made about what will and will not be paid for and what changes, if any, could improve the process.
  • Reflect on how the Washington Post example illustrates the tension between cost and care.
Post your analysis and assessment of the ethical and economic challenges related to policy decisions such as those presented in the Washington Post article. How does this type of situation contribute to the tension between cost and care? Substantiate your response with at least two outside resources. Washington Post article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/07/AR2010110705205.html]]>