title: Smoking and health: is discrimination fair?
abstract: The practice of discriminating against smokers for certain treatments is widespread. Discrimination is not wrong in itself; what is crucial is the criterion used. Discrimination against smokers appears to invoke criteria of benefit and desert. These criteria are not, and perhaps cannot be, applied consistently.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Allmark
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011287:Prejudice; D011634:Public Health; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012935:Social Justice