Abstract:Introduction:Decisions about which health and social services to include in the publicly funded services basket are complex. Several criteria need to be taken into account in decision-making (DM), as well as ethical, economic and organizational issues. Nowadays a global consensus supports the view that citizens’ values and preferences must guide DM. To elicit these values and concerns regarding publicly funded services, the Quebec Health and Welfare Commissioner recently conducted a vast public consultation on… Show more
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