In Week 10 we will explore ethical issues around resource allocation. We will consider questions such as:
Who should we treat? What health conditions should be prioritised for funding? Which groups within society should be helped the most? How will I use my time and expertise in the fairest way?
The most fundamental question underlying matters of resource allocation in health care is, 'what is justice?'
Lots of thinkers have come up with different answers to this question, so clearly there is no single 'right answer'. There is no great 'authority' to turn to either.
So, let's take a different tack. What do you - as individuals and collectively - think justice is?
Please complete this survey. As soon as you have finished you will be able to see what everyone else thinks - should be interesting reading!
The more people who participate the better representative our findings will be.
If time permits and the response rate is good then I'll incorporate our data into the Week 10 content.