Actually, there are two teachings involved. Everybody has an obligation to act to bring about the common good. It is wrong to kill people. Nobody can foretell the future. Expected value is the value of the expectation, if realized, multiplied by the probability of realization.
Money is good.
More money is better. Physicians in the United Kingdom have a legal obligation to act in the best interests of their patients. The CNN contributors seem confused about these principles and, in some cases, appear to find them mutually contradictory. As a Catholic, I would like to make my attempt to clear the air. Now, I want to make it clear that I am not blaming anyone, or imputing impure motives.