Why 'ration' healthcare resources? -- How rationing takes place? -- Rationing and the problem of legitimacy -- Rationing and the courts: theoretical perspectives -- Rationing in the courts: England -- Rationing in the courts: Canada -- Rationing in the courts: South Africa
Summary
Dr Syrett evaluates how courts may contribute to the attainment of legitimacy in healthcare rationing. He challenges conventional wisdom and offes fresh perspectives on the function of the law, to stimulate thinking and debate within legal and health policy communities
