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[The right to treatment: priority or rationing?].

G Berlinguer

    Recenti Progressi in Medicina
    |December 23, 1999
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    The gap in healthcare access is widening. Adopting the European Union's principles prioritizing public health and considering social factors can help ensure equitable resource distribution and move beyond simple cost rationing.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health Policy
    • Health Economics
    • Bioethics

    Context:

    • Growing disparity between medical capabilities and healthcare resource availability.
    • Increasing necessity for difficult decisions regarding healthcare rationing and fair distribution.
    • Emerging shift away from 'monetary fundamentalism' in healthcare resource allocation.

    Purpose:

    • To explore principles for equitable healthcare resource distribution.
    • To propose an alternative to healthcare rationing based on broader societal factors.
    • To highlight the role of the Amsterdam Treaty in prioritizing public health.

    Summary:

    • The Amsterdam Treaty emphasizes making health a public policy priority, recognizing social and cultural determinants of health inequality.
    • It advocates for viewing healthcare resources beyond mere financial metrics and involving all citizens in distribution decisions.
    • These principles offer a framework to formulate an alternative to rationing, focusing on equitable access.

    Impact:

    • Potential to reframe healthcare policy towards greater equity and public well-being.
    • Encourages a move from purely economic considerations to a holistic approach to health resource management.
    • Promotes inclusive decision-making processes for fair healthcare distribution.

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