title: Ethical issues in the transformation of health policy in South Africa.
abstract: There have, of late, been repeated calls for the transformation of the South African health care system. While there are political and economic consequences involved, there are also bio-ethical sequelae. This paper attempts to explore some of the bio-ethical dilemmas that confront both the 'consumers' and the architects of a new health policy (including the State; professional health groupings, e.g. the Medical Association of South Africa; and the so-called progressive health organisations, e.g. the National Medical and Dental Association and the South African Health Workers' Congress). While the literature has focused on libertarian and utilitarian ethical theories, communitarian perspectives are not often mentioned. This paper attempts to redress this perceived deficit.
authors.affiliation: Division of Health Policy, School of Public Health and Hygiene, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md.
authors.forename: Y G
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Pillay
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D028663:Ethical Theory; D004989:Ethics; D006291:Health Policy; D009014:Morals; D040841:Resource Allocation; D012935:Social Justice; D013019:South Africa; D035862:Vulnerable Populations