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dc.contributor.advisorTuohy, Brian
dc.creatorTogun, Adeola
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-22T19:54:51Z
dc.date.available2023-05-22T19:54:51Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12613/8500
dc.description.abstractDistributive justice is a bioethical principle concerned with the fair distribution of resources and benefits in society. In the context of orthopaedic surgery management, distributive justice is an important consideration in ensuring that all patients have equal access to the resources and care in the treatment of their injuries. The literature well documents demographic and socioeconomic factors in the allocation of elective orthopaedic surgeries, but unfortunately a similar analysis is lacking when it comes to orthopaedic trauma surgeries. This study examines fundamental philosophical perspectives that underly healthcare delivery specifically pertaining to orthopaedic trauma. In doing so, the influence of race, socioeconomic status, insurance status and other factors on access to care and allocation of resources are described. Findings for various orthopaedic trauma surgery cases suggest decreased allotment to those of black race, lower socioeconomic, educational, and non-insurance status. Although the reason is multifactorial and complex, I suggest a shift in focus to the equity and fair distribution of surgical resources by considering the role of population health, understanding multidisciplinary interactions, improving research methodology, and community partnership.
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherTemple University. Libraries
dc.relation.ispartofTheses and Dissertations
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dc.subjectEthics
dc.subjectAccess
dc.subjectDistributive justice
dc.subjectHealth disparities
dc.subjectOrthopaedic surgery
dc.subjectUrban bioethics
dc.titleDISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE AND THE MANAGEMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA
dc.typeText
dc.type.genreThesis/Dissertation
dc.description.departmentUrban Bioethics
dc.relation.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/8464
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dc.description.degreeM.A.
dc.identifier.proqst15324
dc.date.updated2023-05-19T01:08:44Z
refterms.dateFOA2023-05-22T19:54:52Z
dc.identifier.filenameTogun_temple_0225M_15324.pdf


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