Question

9. Demonstrate critical thinking about issues of equity and social justice in healthcare.

Answer 1

Answer: The issues of equity and social justice in healthcare occurs as the healthcare professionals does the partiality among the patients on the basis of race, ethnicity, culture, socioeconomic status etc. These factors influences the quality of care provided to the patients. These issues should be addressed as it causes violation of equity and social justice. The healthcare professionals should provide better care to the patients. All the patients should be treated equally. They should not be judge on the basis of their socioeconomic status or health insurance.