Cancer in the Context of Global Inequities and Disparities in COVID Times: An Ethical Reflection
The ethical reflection on cancer stresses that addressing the global cancer pandemic is hampered by the existing inequities and disparities in providing healthcare to citizens across the planet, which are further exacerbated by the global pandemic caused by COVID-19. Thinking about the future requir...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Journal of Moral Theology, Inc.
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Moral Theology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.55476/001c.38712 |
| Summary: | The ethical reflection on cancer stresses that addressing the global cancer pandemic is hampered by the existing inequities and disparities in providing healthcare to citizens across the planet, which are further exacerbated by the global pandemic caused by COVID-19. Thinking about the future requires to consider the social, cultural, political, and religious contexts where inequities limit efforts aimed at preventing, diagnosing, and providing care. Ethically, a multilayered approach that strives to promote research, prevention, and therapies, and that engages individuals, institutions, and populations in collaborative efforts is promising and generates realistic hopes. |
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| ISSN: | 2166-2851 2166-2118 |