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Distributive Justice and the New Medicine

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  • George P. Smith II

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The author begins by examining various economic constructs as aids for achieving a fair and equitable delivery of health care services. He then assesses their level of practical application and evaluates the costs and benefits to society of pursuing the development and use of the ‘New Medicine’. The book ends with a case study of organ and tissue transplantation that illustrates the implementation of distributive justice. The author concludes that as long as clinical medicine maintains its focus on healing and alleviating suffering among patients, a point of equilibrium will be reached that advances the common good.

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  • George P. Smith II, 2008. "Distributive Justice and the New Medicine," Books, Edward Elgar Publishing, number 13040.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eebook:13040
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    Keywords

    Economics and Finance; Law - Academic; Politics and Public Policy Social Policy and Sociology;
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    • I1 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health

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