title: Justice in the distribution of health care resources. The position of physical therapists in the United States and Sweden.
abstract: This study compared physical therapists from the United States and from Sweden regarding the interpretations of justice they judged as the most appropriate for distribution of health care resources. A two-part questionnaire was used. Results showed that Swedish therapists were more consistent in their responses than United States therapists, and that they favored a "needs-based" approach over a "utilitarian," "contract," or "skeletal" approach. The impact of the responses upon the physical therapists' involvement in the formulation of this type of health policy is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006295:Health Resources / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012935:Social Justice; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden; D014481:United States