Smoking and health: is discrimination fair?
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.
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D006801:Humans; D011287:Prejudice; D011634:Public Health; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012935:Social Justice