Justice and Health Care: A Catholic Perspective

Informed by the social determinants of health and the ethos of Pope Francis' papacy, Justice and Health Care will view issues in health care ethics through the lens of justice and the priority of attending to the needs of the poor. Topics will include the meaning of justice; health as a communal rather than solely an individual phenomenon; effects of poverty on wellbeing; at-risk patient populations; health care professionals and justice. Using a combination of lectures and directed discussion, Justice and Health Care seeks to answer the questions: given the effects of socio-economic factors on wellbeing, what might justice mean in health care? what might a culture of care require?