Justice Implications of a Proposed Medicare Prescription Drug Policy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10550292 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Heather Larkin (Catholic University of America, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 406-414 |
| Publication date | 2004-07-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0037-8046 • E-ISSN: 1545-6846 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/sw/49.3.406 |
| PMID | 15281695 |
| OpenAlex | W2147931660 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Social justice is a core value to the mission of social work. Older people are among the most vulnerable populations for whom social workers are called on to advocate. Although Medicare prescription drug coverage has been a top legislative issue over the past few years, such a benefit expansion has yet to be implemented. This article examines the historical context of Medicare and reviews the proposals for prescription drug coverage, identifying the concerns raised. Literature critiquing the justice dimensions of health care for the elderly population is reviewed. Justice claims are identified and refined, and social justice theories are used in the analysis of the proposed policies
Context (archaeology · Criminology · Economic Justice · Health care · Legislature · Medical prescription · Political science · Prescription drug · Public relations · Social justice · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Healthcare Policy and Management · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Primary Care and Health Outcomes · Public Administration · Social Work
| Citations per year | 0.13 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2010 - 2012 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |