How Much Is Life Worth?

How Much Is Life Worth?
Most people would agree that paying $1 million to keep someone alive for a day is not worth it, but that paying $1.50 per day to keep someone alive for three more years is. Where is the tipping point? When is the cost not worth extending a life? JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN/Stringer/Getty Images
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Editors obviously pay me to pass along medical advice to you. But this week I can’t answer a fundamental health question. So let’s switch roles to see if any reader with the wisdom of Solomon knows the right number to this dilemma.

I’ll publish the results, as it’s vital that a figure be found. After all, it’s going to affect how long you live.

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