Expensive operations in old age
Artificial heart valves are expensive, and more and more of them are needed as people are living longer. But not everyone who needs one, gets one. When doctors take the decisions they look at factors such as how much a patient enjoys their life and what a patient's expectations are. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)
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