Mark Sculpher appeared on the Radio 4 show ‘Philosopher’s Arms’

News | Posted on Monday 22 September 2014

Trolleyology

Mark Sculpher appeared on the Radio 4 show ‘Philosopher’s Arms’ which takes a philosophical topic and considers a practical example of its relevance.  In this episode, the topic of ‘trolleyology’ was considered which is a thought experiment in ethics.  Mark discussed the use of cost-effectiveness analysis to inform resource allocation decisions in health care, and the potential relevance of trolleyology to this topic.