Medical Technologies?

Question

Imagine that in 10 yrs in the future, a major medical breakthrough occurs. It has the potential to cure even advanced stages of cancer. Unfortunately, the technology involved is limited and can only accommodate 10% of those suffering from Cancers at Stage 3 or greater at any given time. What should be used to determine who is able to benefit from the technology? Lottery? Ability to pay? Merit System?

Answer 1

Since at the moment, all but the most basic medical care is based on your ability to pay.  I'll go with that.

If we had universal health care, I would choose a lottery system.  

Dispensing health care to who you think is worthy (merit system) will always be corrupt.  We live in a country with very diverse values, it is will never be a doctors place to judge.