TITLE

Papal prescription

AUTHOR(S)

CLARKE, KEVIN

PUB. DATE

February 2011

SOURCE

U.S. Catholic;Feb2011, Vol. 76 Issue 2, p39

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article discusses the position of Pope Benedict XVI on the campaign for universal health care. It mentions that the U.S. remains far from its goal of universal coverage. In joining the World Health Organization's (WHO) call for universal health coverage, the pope reportedly called health care a moral responsibility of government and an inalienable right, regardless of social and economic status. The author points out the defining role of subsidiarity in the path toward health care reform.

ACCESSION #

57465635

Tags: BENEDICT XVI, Pope, 1927-;  PUBLIC health;  WORLD Health Organization;  MEDICAL policy;  ECONOMIC status

 

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