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Table 1 Accountability for reasonableness

From: Adoption of an innovation to repair aortic aneurysms at a Canadian hospital: a qualitative case study and evaluation

Condition

Description

Relevance

Allocation decisions should be based on reasons (e.g. evidence, principles) that fair-minded people can agree are relevant under the circumstances.

Publicity

Allocation decisions and their rationales should be publicly accessible.

Appeals

There should be opportunities to revisit and revise decisions on the basis of new information and there should be a mechanism to resolve dispute.

Enforcement

There should be mechanisms in place to ensure that fair processes are implemented.