National Science Library of Georgia

Solidarity and justice in health and social care /

Meulen, R. H. J. ter 1952-

Solidarity and justice in health and social care / Ruud ter Meulen. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2017. - 1 online resource (xi, 210 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). - Cambridge bioethics and law . - Cambridge bioethics and law. .

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 30 Aug 2017).

Solidarity : backgrounds, concerns and claims -- The origins of solidarity as a sociological concept -- Solidarity and justice -- Solidarity and individual responsibility in Dutch health care -- Family solidarity and informal care -- Why we need solidarity.

In this timely book, Ruud ter Meulen argues that the current trend towards individual financial responsibility for health and social care should not be at the expense of the welfare of vulnerable and dependent individuals. Written with a multidisciplinary perspective, the book presents a new view of solidarity as a distinct concept from justice with respect to health and social care. It explains the importance of collective responsibility and takes the debate on access to healthcare beyond the usual framework of justice and rights. Academics from a range of backgrounds, including sociology, ethics, philosophy and policy studies will find new perspectives on solidarity and fresh ideas from other disciplines. Policymakers will better appreciate the contribution of family carers to the well-being of dependent and vulnerable people, and the importance of the support of solidarity in these types of care.

9781107707023 (ebook)


Social medicine.
Public health--Social aspects.

RA418 / .M48 2017

362.1
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