Biology GCSE
Human versus financial cost
What Human versus financial cost means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Human costs include pain, disability, reduced quality of life, premature death and emotional strain on families and carers, while financial costs include treatment, lost income, care costs and reduced productivity.
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