Abstract
What is the value of life?1 This may seem a pretentious or a philosophical question. But it is the subject of much contemporary discussion. In August 2006, Englands National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), which advises on medicines available on the National Heath Service (NHS) in England, ruled against two treatments for late-stage bowel cancer Genentechs Avastin and ImClone Systems Erbitux. Although these treatments were widely available in a number of countries, NICE declared that their use was not compatible with the best use of NHS resources.2
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Right to Life and the Value of Life |
| Subtitle of host publication | Orientations in Law, Politics and Ethics |
| Publisher | Ashgate Publishing Ltd. |
| Pages | 85-99 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780754677611 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |