Discrimination, Equality and Health Care Rationing
1st Edition
Published on 26. June 2025
186 pages
978-1-5292-3196-0 (ISBN)
Description
Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.
When deciding who to treat, those engaged in priority-setting and resource allocation in health care need to comply with their obligations under the Equality Act 2010.
This book provides an in-depth examination of how anti-discrimination laws intersect with health care rationing in the UK. It critiques how existing legal frameworks apply to resource allocation, questioning whether and when utilitarian principles should be adjusted to incorporate anti-discrimination norms. The author offers detailed cases studies in the contexts of fertility treatment, public health and intensive care, highlighting practical implications and real-world challenges.
This is a timely legal analysis, providing crucial policy insights in the wake of recent global health crises.
When deciding who to treat, those engaged in priority-setting and resource allocation in health care need to comply with their obligations under the Equality Act 2010.
This book provides an in-depth examination of how anti-discrimination laws intersect with health care rationing in the UK. It critiques how existing legal frameworks apply to resource allocation, questioning whether and when utilitarian principles should be adjusted to incorporate anti-discrimination norms. The author offers detailed cases studies in the contexts of fertility treatment, public health and intensive care, highlighting practical implications and real-world challenges.
This is a timely legal analysis, providing crucial policy insights in the wake of recent global health crises.
Reviews / Votes
"A timely contribution to understanding how inequalities are perpetuated through health rationing decisions. Horton explores a number of different legal processes, offering valuable insights for future research in this area." Beverley Clough, Manchester Metropolitan UniversityMore details
Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Not illustrated
File size
0,52 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-5292-3196-0 (9781529231960)
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Person
Rachel Horton is Associate Professor of Law at the University of Reading.
Content
Introduction
1. Health Inequalities
2. Making Policy
3. Making Exceptions
4. Reviewing Decisions
5. Public Health
6. Infertility
7. Intensive Care
Conclusion
1. Health Inequalities
2. Making Policy
3. Making Exceptions
4. Reviewing Decisions
5. Public Health
6. Infertility
7. Intensive Care
Conclusion
