Inequities in access to cancer care in Canada: An ethical perspective.
The ability to provide quality cancer care largely depends on how accessible the services are to those in need. In the current state, disparities exist in access to Canadian cancer services, and this poses an ethical challenge. This article highlights ethical and strategic considerations related to equity in access to Canadian cancer care. Based on the principles of bioethics-beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice-various action strategies have been recommended in order to improve access to cancer care nationally.
British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Sunshine J
SJ
Purificacion
British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. jfrench@bccancer.bc.ca.
John G
JG
French
Fraser Health, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
Lori
L
d'Agincourt-Canning