Gotta know it for insurance purposes. Right?
“Knowing how long a person has to live is essential in making informed decisions about what treatments they should get and where they should get them”
In a Country with socialized healthcare this information is very useful for managing taxpayer costs for healthcare.
if their model predicts you will die in 6 months, why should you get a transplant.
if you are mentally or ideologically unfit, why should you get more than minimum care ever.