Treating dying patients who do not want to go on living is a waste, yet only a few countries allow physicians actively to assist a patient who requests aid in dying. In the US, about 27% of Medicare’s budget goes towards care in the last year of life.
其实, 有很多地方可以节省开支。鼓励人民锻炼身体，不要吸烟，适度饮酒，并少吃红肉都有助于减少医疗保健费用。但是，由于发达国家的人口老龄化，照顾老年人的成本必然上升。因此，我们不得不寻找其他方式来省钱。