Health Inequalities and Global Justice (Paperback)

Explores the moral dilemmas posed by disparities in health across nations Contributors to this volume considers whether health inequalities are a result of global distributive inequalities and are therefore of concern to those promoting global redistributive justice.Case studies include The migration of health care practitioners from developing to developed nations The impact of climate change The social determinants of health outcomes The effects of pharmaceutical legislation--and international bad practices more generally--on securing access to life-saving drugs in the developing world The differential effect of these practices on men and women, especially with respect to HIV/AIDS These cases are explored alongside theoretical questions of definition, responsibility and moral relevance to discover the scope of responsibilities that developed nations have towards poor health in developing nations.

General

Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Studies in Global Justice and Human Rights
Release date:	August 2014
First published:	September 2014
Editors:	Patti Tamara Lenard • Christine Straehle
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-7486-9626-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > Embargos & sanctions Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Ethical issues & debates > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General
LSN:	0-7486-9626-1
Barcode:	9780748696260

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