Advances in medical care ensure that with the passageudof time we are increasingly able to effectively tackle diverseudmedical problems. These advances, however, do come at a costudand the benefits derived need to be assessed on a regular basis.udThe ability to increase longevity and hold disease progressionudat bay needs to be balanced against the ensuing quality of life ofudthe subject, the long term demands on the individual, and on theudhealthcare system. The financial implications for the individualudand the state as well as the ultimate well being of the individualudand of society need to be included in the increasingly complexudequation that constitutes healthcare provision.
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