For example, someone shopping at a supermarket might weigh the cost of an item and the quality to decide whether or not to purchase it.

比如，有人到超市买东西，他可能会衡量物品价值和质量，后作出决定是不是要买这件东西。

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Ruben Toral,chief executive officer of health industry consulting firm Medeguide, says more people will weigh low cost against quality guarantees when choosing destinations for treatment.

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The key is that decisions be based upon discussions that weigh the quantity vs. the quality of life reflect informed patient preferences.

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