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Justice across the generations.

M A Somerville1

  • 1McGill Centre for Medicine Ethics & Law, Lady Meredith House, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|January 1, 1989
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Intergenerational justice, particularly in healthcare, explores whether societal fairness between age groups is a metaphor or a tangible goal. This analysis questions the substance and relevance of intergenerational justice for current and future societies.

Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Social Justice
  • Healthcare Policy

Background:

  • The concept of 'justice across the generations' prompts reflection on its metaphorical versus practical implications.
  • Expressions like 'hands across the seas' symbolize connection, raising questions about the tangible reality of intergenerational fairness.
  • The abstract specifically frames these reflections within the context of healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the meaning and substance of intergenerational justice.
  • To question whether intergenerational justice is merely a hopeful metaphor or a concrete societal objective.
  • To examine the relevance of intergenerational justice for present and future societies, with a focus on healthcare.

Main Methods:

  • The study employs free association reflections.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachHealth Care and Public HealthPhilosophical Approach

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  • The primary method involves posing questions about the core concepts: justice, across, and generations.
  • The reflections are principally situated within the domain of healthcare.

    • Main Results:

    • The text raises fundamental questions rather than presenting empirical findings.
    • It highlights the ambiguity surrounding the concept of intergenerational justice.
    • It emphasizes the need to define the concrete reality and substance of intergenerational justice.

    Conclusions:

    • The abstract suggests that intergenerational justice requires further conceptual clarification to move beyond metaphor.
    • It underscores the importance of defining actionable principles for achieving justice between generations in societal contexts, especially healthcare.
    • The reflections serve as a call to consider the practical implications and future relevance of intergenerational equity.