Health Care and the 'Deserving Poor.'.

Sher, George

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ERIC Number: EJ280425

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1983-Feb

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Health Care and the 'Deserving Poor.'

Sher, George

Hastings Center Report, v13 n1 p9-12 Feb 1983

Discusses the philosophical underpinings of providing public assistance to the poor based on the 'desert' model. Argues that society has a moral obligation to provide subsidized medical care to all poor people. (AOS)

Descriptors: Child Welfare, Economically Disadvantaged, Government Role, Health Needs, Health Programs, Medical Services, Poverty, Poverty Programs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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