Ethics Flashcards
Is the Universal Declaration on Human Rights (UHDR) of 1948 legally binding for individual countries?
No
What is the UDHR used for?
It is used by international bodies in setting norms and customary law; also used by some domestic courts
What significance is UDHR article 25 of to healthcare?
It states the right to a standard of living adequate for HEALTH and WELLBEING, including acess to food, clothing, housing, MEDICAL CARE, and social services
What does ICESCR stand for?
the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966)
As a signatory of the ICESCR, the U.S. must do what?
“refrain from acts which would defeat the object and purpose” of the treaty
What is the only group in the U.S. with constitutional rights to health care?
prisoners (through 8th amendment case law)
Which groups in the U.S. have acess to health care as a right by legal statute?
American Indians, Veterans, Medicare & Medicaid recipients
Which country is the sole advanced industrialized country without universal coverage?
the United States
What are negative rights included in the right to health?
Freedom from forced/degrading treatment, forced research, discrimination, and timely access to basic health services
What are positive rights included in the right to health?
Right to prevention, treatment, and control of disease, access to live-saving medicines, and right to a healthcare system that provides highest attainable health for everyone
What is the difference between the right to health and the right to be healthy?
the States cannot guarantee us good health
Does a difficult fiscal situation absolve a country from responsibility to realize the right to health?
no
