A city-owned hospital sends morbidly obese patients to the zoo to get an MRI. The city, however, could purchase a newer model MRI machine (at a cost of $2.5 million) that is capable of accommodating morbidly obese patients. This type of problem:

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This problem involves ethical and practical considerations, which are beyond the scope of economics to address. While economists may provide some insight into the costs and benefits of purchasing a new MRI machine versus continuing to send patients to the zoo, the decision ultimately depends on a variety of factors that cannot be fully captured by economic analysis alone.

A City-Owned Hospital Sends Morbidly Obese Patients to the Zoo