Should old folks who have lived their lives be allowed to place a huge economic burden on the young by using a disproportionate amount of limited Medicare resources for medical care?
Although physicians do not have legitimate authority over patients, professional associations may have such authority over physicians, even nonmembers.
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10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.2.sect1-1702.