Publication

2007-10-22 - Cambridge University Press

Language

English

Word Count

102,000 words, Guess

Page Count

408 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2007011711
  • LibraryThing4639011
  • Goodreads731007

Classifications

  • LCCRA394.D27 2008
  • LCCRA394 .D27 2008
  • DDC362.1

Description

"In this new book by the author of Just Health Care, Norman Daniels develops a comprehensive theory of justice for health that answers three key questions: What is the special moral importance of health? When are health inequalities unjust? How can we meet health needs fairly when we cannot meet them at all? The theory has implications for national and global health policy: Can we meet health needs fairly in aging societies? Or protect health in the workplace while respecting individual liberty? Or meet professional obligations and obligations of justice without conflict? When is health reform or the selection of patients for treatment for HIV or coverage for catastrophic health benefits fair? When is an effort to reduce health disparities or to set priorities in realizing a human right to health fair? What do richer, healthier societies owe poorer, sicker societies? Just Health: Meeting Health Needs Fairly explores the many ways that social justice is good for the health of populations in developed and developing countries."--Jacket.

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  • Just Health: Meeting Health Needs FairlyPaperbackCambridge University Press2007-10-22

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