Utilitarians on healthcare
What is the rationale for utilitarians' support of healthcare?
preventing/curing disease minimizes suffering and maximizes utility
What is the main opposition libertarians have to healthcare rights?
it is a "bottomless pit"
Which principle of justice does Daniels take influence from?
principle of equal opportunity
You are rushed to the ER for a heart attack
yes, you cannot be denied emergency service
what is a legal right to healthcare?
There are no rights outside of those guaranteed through law
resource scarcity
How is libertarians take on charity?
They generally recognize a *nonideal* duty to act charitably, but it's at their discretion.
-People who are denied charity are not entitled to be given it
How does disease and disability restrict that range of opportunities available to individuals?
shortening life, inflicting pain/suffering, or impairing function
you suffered an accident that cause some facial deformation and you wish to have reconstruction surgery
what is a moral right to healthcare?
Treatments that society feels are important to cover, but have no actual authority
which types of analysis do utilitarians use to make choices about healthcare distribution?
cost-effectiveness analysis and QALY analysis
which libertarian ideal is healthcare not compatible with?
“minimal state”
How does access to healthcare fulfill Rawls theory of justice?
Health care aims to help people return to normal functional capabilities. Therefore, healthcare would help preserve people's range of opportunities had they not been ill or disabled
you want treatment for a disease that is a minor burden, however, it doesn't hinder your day-to-day life.
no, only diseases that hinder your equality of opportunity are prioritized for treatment
What is a positive right?
to grant something that is beneficial to the right-bearers
There is a lack of ____ acceptance when it comes to utilitarian ideas about the distribution of health care
moral
Most libertarians resist any weakening of ____ rights.
property
Which kind of healthcare system does Daniels approve of?
A tiered system like in Britain
According to Daniels, should experimental treatments be covered?
no, since they do not have proven success
what is a negative right?
to refrain from doing something that is harmful to right-bearers
What are the two positions on healthcare that utilitarians'cannot properly defend?
long term care since those suffering cannot produce any social activity
Investing resources in health care that could have potentially produced more net good if invested elsewhere
What do libertarians fear will happen if healthcare rights are expanded?
violation of rights to liberty and property
How is the preservation of opportunity limited?
Distribution of income, wealth, and education
Normal distributions of skills and talents are unmodified
Treatments that use medical technologies
Depends on whether or not they are medically necessary
Why are negative rights more justifiable than positive rights?
because they are at no cost to others