Discuss implication of quality-adjusted life year allocation

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Assignment: The Allocation of Scarce Medical Services

Discuss the implications of each the following systems:

• United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) points systems for organ allocation in the United States
• Quality-adjusted life years (QALY) allocation
• Disability-adjusted life years (DALY) allocation
• Complete Lives System

Reading resource: Health Economics and Financing by Getzen

APA format. Minimum 400 words. Use scholarly references.

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