3.10.6 Factors affecting treatment

The essay should include the person's name from the STEM. Remember to mention their age as this may be significant. Refer to the question throughout.

• Talk about priority - the benefit of the treatment in terms of number of years good quality provided. Therefore all children should take priority over older people
• The principle underlying the NHS that all humans are equally deserving
• Lifestyle choices - good or poor
• Everyone has a choice and this is a basic human right protected by law
• This choice empowers patients to make decisions
• This may mean the person continues with their smoking, drinking, overeating etc. despite advice
• People may listen to…