Table 3.

Rationing Dilemmas Encountered by Physicians

Rationing dilemmas	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never (%)	Total N
Restricting treatment to a patient to give those resources to someone who could benefit more	18	33	15	34	538
Felt that the patients need of treatment was not in agreement with the family need or welfare	29	49	13	9	529
Limitation of resources required me to make difficult choice	5	39	56	1	551
There was significant disagreement among health personnel on continuing treatment of the patient due to lack of resources	30	39	19	11	541