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[Salomon Neumann (1819-1908) and the Right to Health].

J G Gostomzyk1, G von Mittelstaedt2

  • 1Gesundheitsamt der Stadt Augsburg, Ltd. Med.Direktor a.D.

Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
|December 24, 2016
PubMed
Summary

The right to health was established as a global ideal in 1948. A Jewish physician, Salomon Neumann, advocated for a public healthcare system to protect this right 100 years prior.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Medical Ethics
  • Human Rights Law

Background:

  • The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) of 1948 established a global right to health.
  • Salomon Neumann, a Jewish physician, proposed a public healthcare system to protect health rights in the 19th century, predating the UDHR.
  • Neumann's ideas on health as a citizen's right and the need for public health protection were ahead of their time.

Discussion:

  • The historical context of the right to health reveals early advocacy for universal healthcare.
  • Neumann's work provides a foundational perspective on health as a social and political right.
  • The evolution of health rights discourse highlights the ongoing debate regarding public health responsibilities.

Key Insights:

  • The concept of a right to health has deep historical roots, with Salomon Neumann being a key early proponent.

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  • Neumann's vision extended beyond contemporary social discourse, emphasizing health as a protectable right for all citizens.
  • International and national recognition of the right to health has evolved significantly since the UDHR.

    • Outlook:

    • The ongoing discussion in the Federal Republic of Germany regarding a basic right to health underscores the continuing relevance of this issue.
    • Further research can explore the impact of Neumann's theories on subsequent public health policies.
    • Comparative legal analysis of how different nations conceptualize and implement the right to health is warranted.