word
Distributive justice in ethics
dis-TRIB-yoo-tiv JUS-tis
/dɪˈstrɪbjʊtɪv ˈdʒʌstɪs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
distributivejustice
Dictionary meaning
A principle of bioethics and political philosophy concerned with the fair and equitable allocation of healthcare resources, benefits, and burdens across a population, ensuring that no group is systematically advantaged or disadvantaged.
Examples
- Distributive justice in ethics raises difficult questions about how to allocate scarce organs or vaccines.
- Pandemic resource allocation forced policymakers to confront distributive justice head-on.
Synonyms: equitable distribution, social justice in healthcare
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