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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Health Economics
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Healthcare rationing is increasingly implemented globally.
  • Norman Daniels' "accountability for reasonableness" is a common prioritization framework.
  • The fairness of this methodology in practice remains a critical question.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To adapt "accountability for reasonableness" to the World Health Organization's holistic health perspective.
  • To propose an evolutionary view of health functioning beyond Norman Daniels' standard.
  • To develop a model promoting equitable healthcare access for all.

Main Methods:

  • Critically analyzing Norman Daniels' "normal" functioning standard.
  • Developing an "equal opportunity function" to hierarchize healthcare needs.
  • Integrating a holistic health view with prioritization methodologies.

Main Results:

  • "Accountability for reasonableness" is a valuable tool for healthcare limit-setting.
  • The proposed "equal opportunity function" may reflect fair limit-setting outcomes.
  • The methodology offers a hierarchical system for prioritizing healthcare interventions.

Conclusions:

  • "Accountability for reasonableness" is essential for managing healthcare resource allocation.
  • The "equal opportunity function" provides a potential mechanism for achieving fairness in prioritization.
  • Further specification of this methodology is needed for optimal fair limit-setting decisions, particularly in resource-scarce environments.