Health Sciences 1002A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Distributive Justice, Structural Violence

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 1002A/B
• Professor: Jeannie Samuel

Document Summary

Key concepts: social suffering, structural violence, constrained agency, preferential option for the poor, multiaxial model of suffering, moral distress. Social sufferi(cid:374)g des(cid:272)ri(cid:271)es a for(cid:373) of sufferi(cid:374)g that is e(cid:454)perie(cid:374)(cid:272)es (cid:271)(cid:455) groups of people who"s basic human rights are violated: malnourishment is a prime example of a condition caused by social suffering. Structural violence: a form of violence which corresponds with the systematic ways in which social structures and/or institutions kill people slowly by preventing them from meeting their basic human needs, causes social suffering. Constrained agency involves the extent to which one is able to have control over their own actions and choices. Preferential option for the poor: term stems from catholic liberation theology, guiding principles: Distributive justice fair distribution of resources. Pragmatic solidarity solidarity + advocate for goods and services to help reduce unjust suffering: role of health care workers and researchers. Not just experts and healers, also advocates. Healthcare is a mission that is medical but moral.