NightOwl@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 10 days agoWoman who was denied a liver transplant, after review highlighted alcohol use, has diedwww.ctvnews.caexternal-linkmessage-square287fedilinkarrow-up1337arrow-down124
arrow-up1313arrow-down1external-linkWoman who was denied a liver transplant, after review highlighted alcohol use, has diedwww.ctvnews.caNightOwl@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 10 days agomessage-square287fedilink
minus-squareLordGimplinkfedilinkarrow-up2·8 days 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.
minus-squareRobust Mirror@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 days agoIt’s the lowest, but it’s not low. If it was 95% chance of being unsuccessful, it would still be the lowest.
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.
It’s the lowest, but it’s not low. If it was 95% chance of being unsuccessful, it would still be the lowest.