19 November 2007

University to host BBC Radio recording

BBC Radio Programme - In the Balance: Looking at the economics of healthcare

Drugs to treat disease are becoming increasingly sophisticated and it is possible to treat more diseases than ever before. However, they're also more expensive, which raises the question, is there a limit to how much a public health system should spend on treatment per patient? How do we decide which drugs to pay for and who should get them? Are some patients more deserving than others?

Members of the public are being invited to air their views on all these questions as part of a new BBC Radio Scotland programme to be recorded at the University of Dundee later this month.

BBC Radio Scotland’s new series of `In The Balance’ is looking at different aspects of medical ethics. The programme to be recorded in Dundee will be on `Economics of Healthcare: The price of life: what's the right way to spend the cash on healthcare?’.

The programme will feature a number of expert commentators joining the debate hosted by presenter Claire English. The audience will also be asked to give their views.

The programme recording will take place in the New Teaching Block, Old Hawkhill, on 29th November from 6 pm to 7.15 pm, preceded by a drinks reception from 5.15pm. Tickets are available by contacting events@dundee.ac.uk or from the Tower Reception desk at the University.

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Anna Day
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University of Dundee
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