A Decision Rule for Transplanting Non-Cadaveric Organs

Amnon Levy ()

Economics Working Papers from School of Economics, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Abstract: This paper conceptually analyzes the minimum probability of success required for transplanting non-cadaveric organs, its relationship with the initial, and possible rates of change in the, quality-adjusted life-years of the recipient and donor and its relationship with the expected medical knowledge gain.

Keywords: transplantation; quality-adjusted life-years; uncertainty; decision rule (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2003
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Journal Article: A decision-rule for transplanting non-cadaveric organs (2005)
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