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In defence of our model for just healthcare systems: why an explicit philosophy is needed in addition to the law, and how Scanlon helps derive just policies
- Correspondence to Dr Caitríona L Cox, The Healthcare Improvement Studies (THIS) Institute, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, UK; caitriona.cox{at}nhs.net
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In defence of our model for just healthcare systems: why an explicit philosophy is needed in addition to the law, and how Scanlon helps derive just policies
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- Received May 26, 2021
- Accepted June 3, 2021
- First published September 8, 2021.
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November 15, 2022
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