Health Inequalities and Global Justice by Patti Tamara Lenard, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

Explores the moral dilemmas posed by disparities in health across nationsContributors 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/AIDSThese 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. | Health Inequalities and Global Justice by Patti Tamara Lenard, Paperback | Indigo Chapters