10 Justice and Rationing Flashcards
What law surrounding poverty was made in 1909?
The Minority report on the Poor Law (1909)
advocated protection, rather than cure of poverty
What is the basis of the Just World hypothesis?
those at the top believe the world is just and they deserve to be in their position
Name 6 arguments against a just world hypothesis
unequal opportunities unequal resources from birth exhausted parents poor education poor nutrition lower expectations
Name 5 theories of distributive justive
egalitarian meritocratic socialist libertarian fairness
What is egalitarian distributive justice?
everyone gets the same
What is Meritocratic distributive justice?
everyone gets according to their desserts
What is socialist distributive justice?
from each according to their ability, to each according to their needs
What is Libertarian distributive justice?
from each as they choose, to each what they have made happen or to be given
What is Fairness distributive justice?
resources and burdens distribute ‘fairly’
Name 3 of the premises of the NHS Constitution 2015
access base on clinical need
committed to providing best value for taxpayer’s money
comprehensive service available to all
Why do novel treatments cost more?
pharmaceutical companies seek to recoup the costs of research and development before the patent expires
Why are rising treatment costs so stark?
rising in hospitals by 12% a year
NHS budget increasing by around 1% a year
What bodies may approve treatments?
NICE
CPAG (clinical priorities advisory group)
what is ‘double jeopardy’?
those already disadvantaged then find themselves further disadvantaged
What is Orphanet?
European network dedicated to orphan drugs and rare diseases
