Death panel
Death panel
Death panel (/dɛθ pænəl/) is a term that originated in the United States, primarily in the political and healthcare sectors. It refers to a group of individuals who decide whether certain patients should receive medical treatment, based on a variety of factors such as the patient's age, overall health, and the potential effectiveness of the treatment.
Etymology
The term "death panel" was first used in 2009 by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin during the debate over the Affordable Care Act. Palin claimed that the Act would create a "death panel" of bureaucrats who would decide whether Americans—such as her elderly parents or child with Down Syndrome—were "worthy of medical care". This claim has been widely debunked and criticized.
Related Terms
- Healthcare rationing: The allocation of healthcare resources in the face of limited availability. This can lead to difficult decisions about who receives treatment and who does not.
- Bioethics: The study of ethical issues emerging from advances in biology and medicine. It also pertains to the ethical performance of medical procedures and treatments.
- End-of-life care: The support and medical care given during the time surrounding death.
- Advance healthcare directive: A legal document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves because of illness or incapacity.
See also
- Healthcare in the United States
- Healthcare reform in the United States
- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Death panel
- Wikipedia's article - Death panel
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