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(Fortes, 2015FORTES, P. A. C. Refletindo sobre valores éticos da saúde global. Saúde e Sociedade, São Paulo, v. 24, p. 152-161, 2015. Suplemento 1.) |
Reflecting on Ethical Values in Global Health |
To reflect on ethical values involved in global health: social justice, equity and solidarity. |
Equity seeks to reduce avoidable and unnecessary social and health inequalities, treating unequally those that are unequal, according to their needs. The article relates equity to social justice. |
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(Carvalho et al., 2014CARVALHO, S. C. et al. Em busca da equidade no sistema de saúde brasileiro: o caso da doença falciforme. Saúde e Sociedade, São Paulo, v. 23, n. 2, p. 711-718, 2014.) |
In Search of Equity in the Brazilian Health System: The case of sickle-cell disease |
To acknowledge the Brazilian National Newborn Screening Program (PNTN) for sickle-cell disease as an initiative that respects the principle of equity in the Brazilian health system. |
Equity is the principle of social equality with justice as a judgment criterion. The article relates equity to social justice. |
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(Bagrichevsky et al., 2013BAGRICHEVSKY, M. et al. Desigualdades sociais em saúde e práticas corporais: um exercício singular de análise. Saúde e Sociedade, São Paulo, v. 22, n. 2, p. 497-510, 2013.) |
Social Inequalities in Health and Bodily Practices: A singular analysis exercise |
To propose an analysis relating the theme of social inequalities to the issue of bodily practices and their institutionalization in the public sector. |
Equity consists of considering different life contexts that require state action for the eradication of inequalities. |
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(Lima et al., 2012LIMA, I. B. et al. A desigualdade social em Peter Singer: construindo uma interface com o Sistema Único de Saúde. Revista Enfermagem UERJ, Rio de Janeiro, v. 20, n. 4, p. 537-541, 2012.) |
Social Inequality in Peter Singer: Building an interface with the Brazilian Unified Health System |
To analyze the issue of social inequality in Peter Singer and compare and contrast it with the guiding principles of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS). |
Equity corresponds to equal opportunities in access to SUS, respecting different health needs. |
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(Sanchez and Ciconelli, 2012SANCHEZ, R. M.; CICONELLI, R. M. Conceitos de acesso à saúde. Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, Washington, DC, v. 31, n. 3, p. 260-268, 2012.) |
Concepts of Health Access |
To describe the dimensions of health access, correlating them to their indicators and commenting on the complexity of the concept of access. |
The authors present the following concepts: horizontal and vertical equity, elimination of disadvantages related to factors beyond individual control, differences related to individual choices would not be inequalities. The article discusses access in terms of social justice and equity. |
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(Albuquerque et al., 2011ALBUQUERQUE, M. S. V. et al. Equidade e inclusão de grupos sociais na política de saúde: o caso do Recife, Brasil. Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil, Recife, v. 11, n. 1, p. 73-82, 2011.) |
Equity and Inclusion of Social Groups in Health Policy: The case of Recife, Brazil |
To analyze the concept and application of the principle of equity in the recognition of the needs of social groups by the Municipal Health Department (SMS) of Recife in 2001-2008. |
The article features several concepts of equity. It relates equity to social justice and distinguishes between vertical and horizontal equity. |
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(Coelho, 2010COELHO, I. B. Democracia sem equidade: um balanço da reforma sanitária e dos dezenove anos de implantação do Sistema Único de Saúde no Brasil. Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, Rio de Janeiro, v. 15, n. 1, p. 171-183, 2010.) |
Democracy without Equity: An Examination of the Health Reform and the Nineteen Years of operation of the Unified Health System in Brazil |
To evaluate the nineteen years of operation of the Unified Health System (SUS) in Brazil from the viewpoint of equity. |
Equity means unequal treatment in favor of the neediest individuals. The article distinguishes between health equity and access equity. It relates democracy to equity, and social justice to equity. It emphasizes the state’s role in redistributing resources. |
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(Fortes, 2010FORTES, P. A. C. A equidade no sistema de saúde na visão de bioeticistas brasileiros. Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira, São Paulo, v. 56, n. 1, p. 47-50, 2010.) |
Equity in the Health System in the View of Brazilian Bioethicists |
To understand the meaning given by Brazilian bioethicists to equity in the health system. |
The article focuses on the relationship between equity and social justice. It does not present a concept, but analyzes the ideas of bioethicists, who present five main views: treating unequally those who are unequal according to their needs; equity and compensated inequalities; equity and maximized benefits; equity and social merit; and equity and rights. |
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(Oblitas et al., 2010OBLITAS, F. Y. M. et al. O papel da enfermagem no controle da tuberculose: uma discussão sob a perspectiva da equidade. Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, Ribeirão Preto, v. 18, n. 1, 2010.) |
The role of Nursing in Tuberculosis Control: A discussion from the perspective of equity |
To analyze the role of nursing professionals in the control of tuberculosis, from the perspective of equity, in countries of Latin America. |
Equity implies that all have fair opportunities to develop their potential. The article addresses access. |
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(Silva, Ferreira and Silva, 2010SILVA, M. A. M.; FERREIRA, E. F.; SILVA, G. A. O direito à saúde: representações de usuários de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde. Physis - Revista de Saúde Coletiva, Rio de Janeiro, v. 20, n. 4, p. 1183-1207, 2010.) |
The Right to Health: The perspective of users of a basic health unit |
To understand the perspective regarding the right to health of users of a public health service located in the city of Valença, state of Rio de Janeiro. |
Equity considers that individuals have different needs and an equal distribution of resources would not necessarily meet such needs. Equity is associated with equality to result in the right to health. |
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(Egry, 2009EGRY, E.Y. Cipescando rumo à equidade: reflexões acerca da Classificação Internacional de Práticas de Enfermagem em Saúde Coletiva. Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, Brasília, DF, v. 62, n. 5, p. 762-765, 2009.) |
CIPESC and Equity: Reflections on the International Classification of Nursing Practices in Collective Health |
To reflect on how equity can be achieved by using the International Classification of Nursing Practices in Collective Health - CIPESC. |
The article features several definitions of equity. It uses the concept of chances in life rather than the concept of risk for the application of the concept of equity. It relates equity to social justice. |
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(Vieira-da-Silva and Almeida Filho, 2009VIEIRA-DA-SILVA, L. M.; ALMEIDA FILHO, N. Equidade em saúde: uma análise crítica de conceitos. Cadernos de Saúde Pública, Rio de Janeiro, v. 25, p. S217-S226, 2009. Suplemento 2.) |
Health Equity: A critical analysis of concepts |
To critically analyze the concepts of diversity, difference, inequality, inequity, the distinctions in the production of health-disease-care in social groups and their possible relations with a social theory of health. |
Equity is an instrument of concrete justice created to resolve the contradictions between formulas of formal justice. The article relates equity to social justice. It distinguishes between vertical and horizontal equity. |
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(Andreazzi, Sicsú and Holguin, 2008ANDREAZZI, M. F. S.; SICSÚ, B.; HOLGUIN, T. Gastos tributários relacionados ao consumo de atenção privada à saúde: contribuição ao debate sobre políticas de financiamento. São Paulo em Perspectiva, São Paulo, v. 22, n. 1, p. 137-151, 2008.) |
Tax Expenditures Related to the Use of Private Health Care |
To gather evidence on the relation of this tax break with the demand for private health insurance and services, quantify it based on data from the Brazilian federal revenue service, and relate it to private household expenditures and public health expenditures. |
The article features several concepts of equity, but focuses on the discussion of equity in funding health. It relates equity to social justice. It distinguishes between vertical and horizontal equity. |
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(Fortes, 2008FORTES, P. A. C. Reflexão bioética sobre a priorização e o racionamento de cuidados de saúde: entre a utilidade social e a equidade. Cadernos de Saúde Pública, Rio de Janeiro, v. 24, n. 3, p. 696-701, 2008.) |
Bioethical Reflection on the Prioritization and Rationing of Health Care: Between social utility and equity |
To discuss ethical alternatives to the prioritization and rationing of health care, focusing on the principles of equity and social utility. |
Equity is inequality with the compensating role of prioritizing the less favored. The article compares equity with social utility. |
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(Sisson, 2007SISSON, M. C. Considerações sobre o Programa de Saúde da Família e a promoção de maior equidade na política de saúde. Saúde e Sociedade, São Paulo, v. 16, n. 3, p. 85-91, 2007.) |
Reflections on the Brazilian Family Health Program and the Policy for Promotion of Greater Health Equity |
To develop a reflection on equity and the Family Health Program care model, through a review based on authors who discuss the theme. |
Equity refers to differences considered unfair, unnecessary and avoidable. The article focuses on reducing inequalities through resources. It relates equity to social justice. |
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(Costa and Lionço, 2006COSTA, A. M.; LIONÇO, T. Democracia e gestão participativa: uma estratégia para a equidade em saúde? Saúde e Sociedade, São Paulo, v. 15, n. 2, p. 47-55, 2006.) |
Democracy and Participatory Management: A strategy for health equity? |
To analyze the potential of the Technical Committees for the Promotion of Equity, adopted by the Brazilian Ministry of Health since 2003, in implementing initiatives aimed at increasing equity in health care. |
Equity is the provision of services to meet the specific needs of groups or individuals. The article relates equity to social justice. |
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(Hossne and Zaher, 2006HOSSNE, W. S.; ZAHER, V. L. Bioética e reabilitação. O mundo da saúde, São Paulo, v. 30, n. 1, p. 11-19, 2006.) |
Bioethics and Rehabilitation |
To discuss the importance of several bioethical reference points when focusing on rehabilitation. |
Equity implies addressing and treating inequalities unequally in order to achieve equality. |
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(Paim, 2006PAIM, J. S. Equidade e reforma em sistemas de serviços de saúde: o caso do SUS. Saúde e Sociedade, São Paulo, v. 15, n. 2, p. 34-46, 2006.) |
Equity and Reform in Health Care Systems: The case of SUS |
To answer the following question: is SUS a public policy for the promotion of equity? |
The article distinguishes between equity and equality from the points of view of economics and justice. Economics: equity is to seek a more efficient distribution of resources. Justice: equity seeks to redress that which is affected by equality. It relates equity to social justice. |
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(Fonseca, 2005FONSECA, R. M. G. S. Equidade de gênero e saúde das mulheres. Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, São Paulo, v. 39, n. 4, p. 450-459, 2005.) |
Gender and Health Equity in Women |
To carry out a gender analysis of the health situation in women and examine to what extent it reflects the inequities arising from the social inequality to which they are subjected. |
Health equity: overcoming avoidable and unjust inequalities that imply that different needs of the population should be met through government action. Justice is a pillar on which equity is founded. |
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(Luiz, 2005LUIZ, O. C. Direitos e equidade: princípios éticos para a saúde. Arquivos Médicos do ABC, Santo André, v. 30, n. 2, p. 69-75, 2005.) |
Rights and Equity: Ethical principles for health |
To briefly systematize the ideas of human rights and equity in Western history through a bibliographical review and interdisciplinary synthesis. |
The article features the different meanings of equity throughout history. It relates equity to equality, social justice, morality and human rights. |
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(Pelegrini, Castro and Drachler, 2005PELEGRINI, M. L. M.; CASTRO, J. D.; DRACHLER, M. L. Equidade na alocação de recursos para a saúde: a experiência do estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, Rio de Janeiro, v. 10, n. 2, p. 275-286, 2005.) |
Equity in the Allocation of Health Resources: The experience of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
To analyze whether the use of criteria to guarantee greater equity in the distribution of financial resources proposed by the Policy for Solidary Municipalization in Rio Grande do Sul does indeed have redistributive capacity and a positive effect on the inequalities pointed out by the Municipal Human Development Index (MHDI). |
Equity means that individuals are different from each other and deserve differentiated treatment that reduces inequalities. The article relates equity to fair distribution of health resources. |
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(Pinheiro, Westphal and Akerman, 2005PINHEIRO, M. C.; WESTPHAL, M. F.; AKERMAN, M. Equidade em saúde nos relatórios das conferências nacionais de saúde pós-Constituição Federal brasileira de 1988. Cadernos de Saúde Pública, Rio de Janeiro, v. 21, n. 2, p. 449-458, 2005.) |
Health Equity in Reports of Brazilian National Health Conferences after the 1988 Brazilian Federal Constitution |
To discuss the meaning given to the use of the term equity or its variations in the reports of the IX, X and XI Brazilian National Health Conferences. |
The article features several concepts of equity. It relates equity to social justice. |
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(Machado, Fortes and Somarriba, 2004MACHADO, E. N. M.; FORTES, F. B. C. T. P.; SOMARRIBA, M. Efeitos da introdução do PAB sobre a distribuição de recursos e a prestação de serviços: o caso de Minas Gerais. Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, Rio de Janeiro, v. 9, n. 1, p. 99-111, 2004.) |
Effects of the Introduction of Minimum Basic Health Care Funding on the Distribution of Resources and Provision of Services: The case of Minas Gerais |
To analyze the effects of the introduction of Minimum Basic Health Care Funding on the distribution of resources and provision of services in basic health among cities in the state of Minas Gerais. |
An equitable situation implies that similar cases are treated in a similar way and different cases are treated differently. The article relates equity to justice. It distinguishes between vertical and horizontal equity. |
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(Ribeiro and Schramm, 2004RIBEIRO, C. D. M.; SCHRAMM, F. R. A necessária frugalidade dos idosos. Cadernos de Saúde Pública, Rio de Janeiro, v. 20, n. 5, p. 1141-1159, 2004.) |
The Necessary Frugality of Older Adults |
To reflect on the pertinence and moral legitimacy of basing the allocation of public resources for health on the variable age, considered from the point of view of the theory of justice as equity, formulated by John Rawls. |
Equity means to compensate for the abstraction of formal equality, benefiting the less favored persons in society. The article relates equity to social justice. It discusses the allocation of public resources, contrasting targeting and universalization. |
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(Lucchese, 2003LUCCHESE, P. T. R. Equidade na gestão descentralizada do SUS: desafios para a redução de desigualdades em saúde. Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, Rio de Janeiro, v. 8, n. 2, p. 439-448, 2003.) |
Equity in the Decentralized Management of SUS: Challenges for the reduction of health inequalities |
To systematize some of the challenges and questions related to equity-oriented public health management in the Federative Republic of Brazil, based on an interpretation of the concept of equity specific to the decentralized management of the Brazilian Unified Health System, on updated proposals for social management being discussed in the international debate on development, and on the review of the theoretical contribution of some authors on state action in this heterogeneous and contradictory environment of large-scale mutations. |
Equity requires that all have the opportunity to achieve their full health potential, with different people having access to sufficient health resources for their health needs. The article explores Sen’s “capability approach” to understand the inequality situation in Brazil. |
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(Sícoli and Nascimento, 2003SÍCOLI, J. L.; NASCIMENTO, P. R. Promoção de saúde: concepções, princípios e operacionalização. Interface Comunicação, Saúde, Educação, Botucatu, v. 7, n. 12, p. 91-112, 2003.) |
Health Promotion: Concepts, principles and implementation |
To describe the possible implementation of the seven principles of health promotion defined by WHO, based on five experiences of public management of different areas sourced from the Public Management and Citizenship Program database (EAPSP/FGV). |
Equity means to eliminate unjust and avoidable differences, drawing on the ethical and moral dimension. |
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(Viana, Fausto and Lima, 2003VIANA, A. L. d’Á.; FAUSTO, M. C. R.; LIMA, L. D. Política de saúde e equidade. São Paulo em Perspectiva, São Paulo, v. 17, n. 1, p. 58-68, 2003.) |
Health Policy and Equity |
To analyze the inclusion of the issue of equity in health, especially in health policies. |
The article features several concepts of equity. It addresses the issue of equity within inequality and the distribution of resources to reduce inequalities. It distinguished between vertical and horizontal equity. |
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(Almeida, 2002ALMEIDA, C. Equidade e reforma setorial na América Latina: um debate necessário. Cadernos de Saúde Pública, Rio de Janeiro, v. 18, p. 23-36, 2002. Suplemento.) |
Equity and Sectorial Reform in Latin America: A necessary debate |
To contribute to the debate on health reform and equity. |
In its origin, the term equity is linked to the notions of equality and freedom, relating to the justice of the rights and duties of the citizen and the state. The article relates equity to social justice. |
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(Elias, 2002ELIAS, P. E. M. Por uma refundação macropolítica do SUS: a gestão para a equidade no cotidiano dos serviços. Saúde e Sociedade, São Paulo, v. 11, n. 1, p. 25-36, 2002.) |
For a Macropolitical Refounding of SUS: Management for equity in daily services |
To analyze the issue of equity and management from a theoretical framework to support services planning. |
Equity remediates what is affected by equality and what justice should realize. The article relates equity to social justice. |
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(Lima et al., 2002LIMA, J. C. et al. Desigualdade no acesso e utilização de serviços de saúde no Brasil. Saúde em Debate, Rio de Janeiro, v. 26, n. 60, p. 62-70, 2002.) |
Inequality in Access to and Use of Health Services in Brazil |
To present, based on the 1998 Brazilian National Household Sample Survey database, some indicators of inequality in access to and use of health services in Brazil. |
Health equity relates to health needs that are socially determined. |
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(Ramos, 2002RAMOS, M. P. Apoio social e saúde entre idosos. Sociologias, Porto Alegre, n. 7, p. 156-175, 2002.) |
Social Support and Health among Older Adults |
To address the relationship between the health of older adults and social relationships, as well to interpret and understand this problem from two theoretical viewpoints: a macro approach, based on Emile Durkheim’s Theory of Social Integration, and a micro approach, based on Peter Blau’s Exchange Theory, with emphasis on the Equity Theory. |
The article focus on the approach to equity that argues that mismatches in the exchange of resources in a relationship have powerful psychological consequences. |
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(Senna, 2002SENNA, M. C. M. Equidade e política de saúde: algumas reflexões sobre o Programa Saúde da Família. Cadernos de Saúde Pública, Rio de Janeiro, v. 18, p. 203-211, 2002. Suplemento.) |
Equity and Health Policy: Reflections on the Brazilian Family Health Program |
To contribute a few elements to the debate on social public policies regarding the promotion of distributive justice. |
The article features different concepts of equity. It relates equity to social justice and discusses targeting versus universalization. |
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(Duarte, 2000DUARTE, C. M. R. Equidade na legislação: um princípio do sistema de saúde brasileiro? Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, Rio de Janeiro, v. 5, n. 2, p. 443-463, 2000.) |
Equity in Legislation: A principle of the Brazilian health system? |
To outline the concept inherent to Brazilian legislation and point out possible consequences of the sector’s reform proposed by the current government. |
The article discusses four types of equity: ontological, of opportunity, of conditions and of outcomes. It relates equity to social justice. |
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(Jardanovski and Guimarães, 1993JARDANOVSKI, E.; GUIMARÃES, P. C. V. O desafio da equidade no setor saúde. Revista de Administração de Empresas, São Paulo, v. 33, n. 3, p. 38-51, 1993.) |
The Challenge of Equity in the Health Sector |
To discuss the issue of equity and to present the essential characteristics of the British systems and their refutation in the problematic of equity, aiming to provide elements for the Brazilian reality. |
The article presents six definitions of health equity, all of which refer to equality related to some item: per capita expenditure, inputs, inputs by equal needs, access by equal needs, use by equal needs, and marginal need. It distinguished between vertical and horizontal equity. |