Abstract: Doctors need pragmatic strategies
EDITOR,--In his article on agism Michael M Rivlin points out that old people differ greatly in their wishes and prognoses.1 Any argument concerning agism should, however, take account of the consideration “other things being equal.” Thus Rivlin is right to point out that old people often have a good medical prognosis, that treatment might produce substantial benefit, and that many old people seem more “deserving” than …