title: Issues on Luck Egalitarianism, Responsibility, and Intercultural Healthcare Policies.
abstract: This article analyzes the criteria for the distribution of healthcare services through different justice theories such as utilitarianism and liberalism, pointing out the problems that arise when providing services to a culturally diverse population. The international epidemiological setting is a favorable one for discussing personal responsibility and luck egalitarianism; however, some provisions have to be made so that healthcare institutions do not treat ethnic, cultural, religious, and linguistic minorities unfairly. The article concludes by proposing that accommodations and culturally sensible attention should be provided when possible, without affecting the equal opportunity of others to access these services.
authors.forename: Adalberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Hoyos
mesh_terms: D001675:Bioethics; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000941:ethics*; D028663:Ethical Theory; D015438:Health Behavior; D015276:Health Care Rationing / Q000941:ethics*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D011057:Politics; D012919:Social Behavior; D012935:Social Justice; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: healthcare; interculturalism; justice; luck egalitarianism; responsibility