by Ronald A. Howard
In this publication [$], Professor Ron Howard develops the concept of a micromort to assist with decisions involving life and death. The micromort has become widely used, and has even made its way into popular culture.
Published in 1989 in the International Journal of Technology Assessment in Healthcare. The abstract is free and the paper is available for purchase at this link.
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