Table 3 Rationing Dilemmas Encountered by Physicians
Rationing dilemmas | Often (%) | Sometimes (%) | Rarely (%) | Never (%) | Total N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Restricting treatment to a patient to give those resources to someone who could benefit more | 18 | 33 | 15 | 34 | 538 |
Felt that the patients need of treatment was not in agreement with the family need or welfare | 29 | 49 | 13 | 9 | 529 |
Limitation of resources required me to make difficult choice | 5 | 39 | 56 | 1 | 551 |
There was significant disagreement among health personnel on continuing treatment of the patient due to lack of resources | 30 | 39 | 19 | 11 | 541 |