Implementing the Marmot Commission's Recommendations: Social Justice Requires a Solution to the Equity-Efficiency Trade-Off Export

@article{citeulike:4769537, abstract = {The WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health has documented pervasive inequalities in health in many countries. These are clearly associated with unfair distribution of the social determinants of health. Policies directed at reducing this unfair distribution should be promoted across all sectors and institutions responsible for securing equal opportunities and freedom for all citizens. This article argues that such policies will need to balance the competing goals of reducing social group inequalities in health and improving average health. We need a public debate about how to make such difficult choices. This paper outlines a framework that can help us structure our thinking about this dilemma. 10.1093/phe/php006}, author = {Norheim, Ole F.}, citeulike-article-id = {4769537}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/phe/php006}, day = {3}, doi = {10.1093/phe/php006}, journal = {Public Health Ethics}, keywords = {equity, ethics, public\_health}, month = {March}, pages = {php006+}, posted-at = {2009-06-07 19:39:25}, priority = {2}, title = {Implementing the Marmot Commission's Recommendations: Social Justice Requires a Solution to the Equity-Efficiency Trade-Off}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/phe/php006}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:4769537 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4769537 N2 - The WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health has documented pervasive inequalities in health in many countries. These are clearly associated with unfair distribution of the social determinants of health. Policies directed at reducing this unfair distribution should be promoted across all sectors and institutions responsible for securing equal opportunities and freedom for all citizens. This article argues that such policies will need to balance the competing goals of reducing social group inequalities in health and improving average health. We need a public debate about how to make such difficult choices. This paper outlines a framework that can help us structure our thinking about this dilemma. 10.1093/phe/php006 JF - Public Health Ethics TI - Implementing the Marmot Commission's Recommendations: Social Justice Requires a Solution to the Equity-Efficiency Trade-Off SP - php006 KW - equity KW - ethics KW - public_health AU - Norheim, Ole PY - 2009/03/03/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/phe/php006 ER -