Course info

Sometimes there is not enough to go around. Not enough vaccines, not enough hospital beds, or simply not enough money. In this module, we will examine the ethics of allocating scarce resources with a focus on allocation in health care. We will cover theoretical topics, such as theories of fair distribution, the nature of disability, how bad it is to die, and the moral relevance of future populations to present decision-making. We will also look at existing tools, policies, and practices for allocating scarce health care resources and critically assess the value judgments that they embody.