[bongodongobob]

Super preventable stuff too. "Itchy mole, prob nothing." Ope, it's a melanoma and has spread everywhere. You have 6 months to live.

[adrianN]

Dying young six months after diagnosis might be cheaper for society than a long malaise during old age.

[AStonesThrow]

I intend not to die of chemotherapy. And no, I shall never regret being a prudent steward of taxpayer resources. Let's consider the collective good over an individual's selfish longevity.

What would Mr. Spock say about "The Good of the Many"?