Measuring health burden without discriminating against the disabled

Lucio Esposito; Nicole Hassoun

doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdw072

Measuring health burden without discriminating against the disabled

Lucio Esposito, Nicole Hassoun (Lead Author)

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Abstract

This paper addresses an ethical implication of some health metrics used for evaluating population health, with particular reference to the Disability Adjusted Life Year (DALY). Specifically, the paper considers the concern that, such measures may discriminate against the disabled. An analysis of this problem is offered, alongside the formulation of three principles upon which an alternative measure is developed –the Ethically Adjusted Life Year (EALY).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	633–639
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Public Health
Volume	39
Issue number	3
Early online date	8 Sept 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdw072
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2017

Keywords

Health measures
Disability discrimination
DALY
Health interventions
Global burden of disease

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