NightOwl@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 2 months agoWoman who was denied a liver transplant, after review highlighted alcohol use, has diedwww.ctvnews.caexternal-linkmessage-square269fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkWoman who was denied a liver transplant, after review highlighted alcohol use, has diedwww.ctvnews.caNightOwl@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 2 months agomessage-square269fedilink
minus-squareRobust Mirror@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months ago15% failure rate is not low, it’s a dice roll essentially on par with Russian roulette.
minus-squareLordGimp@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months agoIs a 15% chance of death during the surgery lower than the 100% chance of death if she doesn’t get the surgery? Yes. Yes it is. It is THE lowest possible chance of death she had among her remaining options.
15% failure rate is not low, it’s a dice roll essentially on par with Russian roulette.
Is a 15% chance of death during the surgery lower than the 100% chance of death if she doesn’t get the surgery?
Yes. Yes it is. It is THE lowest possible chance of death she had among her remaining options.