Capitalism, Commodities, and Death

Death and dying occur within the context of systems. Today, capitalism and the healthcare system are examples of systems, and they are inextricably connected. Numbers - oftentimes prices - are what fuel many healthcare decisions and policies, greatly impacting life and death matters. 

Importantly, and in a similar vein: in a market economy, supply and demand regulate the economy. Now, an aging population is growing in longevity, size, and complexity: the demand for services at the end of life increasing. The supply of clinicians is simultaneously decreasing. How might this impact the end-of-life process in terms of quantity and quality of care? 

This week, we examine capitalism, market economy, supply and demand, and competition and we consider what happens when death and dying are commodified. What is important for us to be aware of while existing within these systems?

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5pm PST/ 6pm MST/ 7pm CST/ 8pm EST.

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